Philippine-American Association of Madison & Neighboring Areas
PAMANA has six Standing Committees and a couple of Ad hoc committees.
Meetings are open to members. If interested to serve or attend meetings, please contact PAMANA.
2020-2021 Term Committees
Scholarship - PAMANA has established a scholarship program to assist member’s children who plan to continue their education in college. The program supports a wide range of educational options, including vocational and technical training, and associate and bachelor’s degrees. The committee reviews scholarship applications and present to the board for approval.
| Chair | Bobby Pagas |
| Member | Marison Iton |
| Scholarship Grant Selection Member | Dan Plutchak |
| Scholarship Grant Selection Member |
Laura Plutchak |
Community Outreach - This committee allows PAMANA members and its supporters to provide volunteering and service to various non-profits and service organizations in the Madison area. PAMANA has historically helped the Second Harvest Foodbank of South Central Wisconsin and Bratfest. Recently, PAMANA has been volunteering to support the Half Ironman and Ironman Wisconsin events. Ironman events volunteering have allowed PAMANA to receive grants from the Ironman Foundation which in turn is used in various PAMANA program activities.
| Chair | Joseph Barut |
| Member | Lynelle Harrison |
Please contact PAMANA if interested to serve or attend meetings.
Cultural Education - The mission of PAMANA’s Cultural Education Committee is to promote and impart the Filipino tradition, culture and legacy through (cultural and education) outreach activities in order to further community relations and share the rich heritage of the Philippines.
| Co-Chair | Jenny Ybanez |
| Co-Chair | Lynelle Harrison |
| Member | Joseph Barut |
| Member | Lystra Cole |
| Member | Romeo Castillo |
| Member | Marisan Litonjua |
| Member | Noli Ybanez |
Please contact PAMANA if interested to serve or attend meetings.
Membership Committee - The purpose of the committee is to develop and coordinate membership retention and recruitment activities and programs of the association.
| Member | Marie Rose Barut |
| Member | Romeo Castillo |
| Member | Al Gutierrez |
| Member | Bobby Pagas |
Please contact PAMANA if interested to serve or attend meetings.
Communications Committee - The purpose of the committee is to manage the publicity activities of the association as a way to share information among current PAMANA members and supporters to connect, foster unity and harmony among the Filipino-American community.
| Member | Joseph Barut |
| Member | Al Gutierrez |
| Member | Vhanie Teggatz |
Please contact PAMANA if interested to serve or attend meetings.
Social Services - PAMANA has established a social services relief fund to assist members, the Filipinos in the Greater Madison Area, and families of local residents affected by calamities in the Philippines who are undergoing immediate challenges and financial hardship. The committee will review the applications and present to the board for approval.
| Member | Joseph Barut |
| Member | Nick Bedua |
| Member | Diana Hause |
| Member | Allan Rosanes |
| Member | Noli Ybanez |
| Member | Jenny Ybanez |
Please contact PAMANA if interested to serve or attend meetings.
Ad Hoc Committees
Caroling Committee
| Member | Jun Gonzales |
| Member | Ernie Jamandre |
| Member | Natalie Jamandre |
| Member | Omar Dumdum |
Contact PAMANA if interested to serve in the caroling committee.
Nominating Committee
| Chair | Modesto "Jun" Gonzales |