Filipino Dance Club-Dubai: The Officers

BENJAMIN ZABAT
President
Director, Operations

As Chief Executive Officer of the Club, the President shall:
• Preside in all the meetings and deliberations of the officers and general membership.

• Approve the formulation and implementation of projects of the different committees.
• Approve expenses vouchers prior to any payment or disbursement of the club's fund.
• Have the power to appoint chairpersons and members of permanent or special committees or other officers should the need arise or as and when necessary.

As Operations Director:

• Shall handle all of the club's programme of activities (I.e. Dance Clinic Graduations, birthday celebrations, Valentine's day, Halloween, Christmas, Anniversary Celebrations, etc.) in coordination with the other committees.

LEE OLVIDO
Vice-President Director, Membership

• Shall be responsible for carrying out programmes for the general membership (i.e. introduction of new dance steps).
• Shall formulate the procedure in the selection process of the dance

instructors forthe dance clinic and the club's dance sessions.

EMIL BARCENILLA
Director, Dance Clinic

• Shall be responsible for the Dance Clinic Programme, in coordination with the other club officers - from registration day until the final exam. • Shall liaise with the Philippine Con-

sulate officials and FDC officers with regards to the proper implementation of the Dance Clinic Programme.
• Shall implement the rules and regulations promulgated to make the Dance Clinic Programme an effective tool in enhancing the dance skills of new students.
• Shall monitor the development and requirements of the top 5 students who will be competing on graduation day.

WILMA VILLANUEVA
Director, Sponsorship

• Shall formulate projects in coopera-tion with the other officers with regards to fund raising activities to sustain the Club's operational expenses and more

importantly to support charitable projects.
• Shall coordinate with the Club's Treasurer with regards to the financial safekeeping as well as record keeping of the proceeds of any fund-raising project(s).
• Shall be responsible for the solicitation of gifts and donations in cooperation with the Committee on External Affairs.

JENNIFER DE VERA
Secretary

As Custodian of all the records of the club, the secretary shall:
• Record all the proceedings of meetings.
• Notify the concerned officers/ members re-details of the proposed meetings.

• Must maintain an update of the status of the various activities that the directors have been duly assigned with.
• Report directly to the President.

DENNIS YAOTO
Treasurer

As Custodian of the finance and assets of the club, the treasurer shall:
• Prepare all the accounting records
Disburse and make payments
• Maintain the necessary supporting

documents (i.e. vouchers and receipts)
• Make a monthly report of the club's financial status to the board or to the general membership, as may be deemed necessary.

FERDIE IBAY
Director, Internal Projects

• Shall handle special projects within Dubai (I.e. clean-up drive, dance instructions /invitations from other clubs) in coordination with the Membership committee.

EVA ALBAY
Director, External Projects

• Shall handle all of the projects of the club such as dance presentations to the other Emirates in cooperation with the Membership committee.
• Shall be responsible for establishing

goodwill amongst the Dance Clubs in the Emirates through the outreach programme.

HERNANE SISPEREZ
Director, Information & Publication

• Shall be responsible for the creation and dissemination of press releases pertaining to the Club's activities.
• Shall liaise with the Philippine Embassy officials, as well as the

other officers of the various clubs and organizations, with reference to the FDCD activities/ projects.
• Shall be responsible for the Club's newsletter, as well as the creation and maintenance of the Club's website.