FROM "MEMOIRS" TO "MEMORIES"
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Dr. Carmencita Quesada Fulgado of New York, "Menchee" to her friends, has an eye for endowed
scholarships. Personally, for her 25th wedding anniversary, in lieu of gifts, she suggested to her guests to
make a tax-deductible contribution to St. John's University where she was working. This created the
Quesada-Fulgado Anniversary Scholarship for students of Philippine heritage. During her UP Alumni
Association in America (UPAAA) presidency (1996-1999) she raised its first scholarship fund ($10,000) and
signed the deed of donation in 2000. In 2006, as prelude to the Centennial, the UPAAA Scholarship II
($20,000) was signed in New York at the reception held for Chancellor Cao in April and the UPAA-NY's
Adopt-a-Scholar Scholarship ($10,000) at the reception held for President Roman in June. It is not
surprising that when Dr. Fulgado was appointed Centennial Commissioner, she took at heart her advisory
role and invited fellow alumni abroad in making contributions toward the publication of Memoirs of UP
Alumni Abroad. With their contribution, donors were given a page or more to write their autobiography,
express their gratitude, recollection of their UP days and beyond. This endeavor produced the landmark
limited edition book and soon-to-be collectors' item. After deducting the publication costs, it netted $50,000
which was presented at the June 2008 Centennial Celebration. $30,000 created the Centennial Memoirs
Scholarship Fund and $20,000 created the Centennial Memoirs Carillon Support Fund for its continuous
maintenance and that of the intended park. Both are endowment funds being managed by the UP
Foundation.
Interesting and delightful outcome of the Memoirs book is the Memoir sequel, MEMORIES… a Legacy Gift of
Filipinos and Friends at Home and Abroad commemorating the New Charter as UP embarks in the New
Century with the goal of $100,000 scholarship fund for 7 campuses, from Baguio to Mindanao. The all-
inclusive, global book will be dedicated to the 19th and First Woman UP President Emerlinda R. Roman.
Everyone interested in making a tax-deductible contribution towards the cause and in return have the
privilege of writing a page or two in the book are welcome to make their donation. Reserve now, but
deadline for submission is September. For more information and reservation: visit the website: http:
//www.memoriesbyfulgadophd.blogspot.com/ Dr. Fulgado can be reached at 718 658-2106, Email:
memoriesbyfulgadophd@gmail.com
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At a special reception UP Diliman Chancellor Sergio Cao received a copy of the Memoirs of UP
Alumni Abroad, the success of which brought about the new book Dr. Fulgado is working on now, an
all-inclusive global MEMORIES... a Legacy Gift of Filipinos and Friends in honor of the NEW
CHARTER with the mission of raising $100,000 endowmentscholarship fund for the Philippines,
from Baguio to Mindanao.
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Dr. Fulgado's aunt, Sr. Maria Exaltacion Quesada , daughter Joy Fulgado, graphic designer of the
book, aunt Gloria Quesada, and husband Dr. Ding Fulgado attended the reception
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Deed of Donation was signed for a $30,000 Centennial Memoirs Project Scholarship
Endowed Fund to UP Foundation, check received by 19th and First Woman President,
Emerlinda R. Roman on June 19, 2008
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Reception hosted by President Emerlinda Roman and UP administrators for the Memoirs group for Dr.
Fulgado and her Memoirs group shown in the picture seated extreme right Phoebe Andes of New
Jersey, and standing Jackie Calumba of New York 4th from left, and Dr. Bambi Lorica of Maryland, 4th
from right. Standing between them is UPV Chancellor Dr. Glenn Aguilar, who received a copy of the
book for UP Visayas in Miag-ao.
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For the Carillon Maintenance Support Fund, Dr. Fulgado signed a deed of donation for $20,000,
another endowment fund raised by the Memoirs book project. Check was received by Regent Nelia
Gonzalez for the UP Foundation.
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Fund for the maintenance of the UP
Carillon (background) was raised
by the Memoirs book. Phoebe
Andes (NJ) former Director of
Alumni Relations Prof Mely Ramrez,
Drs. Menchee and Ding Fulgado,
Jackie Calumba (NY), Vic
Gacusan(CA) and Save the Carillon
Chair Lt Gen. Jaime de los Santos
(ret)
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A copy of the memoirs book for the UPCM library was presented to Dean Alberto Roxas and
Librarian Gina Canceran in the presence of medical students members of the premier
medical fraternity, Phi Kappa Mu, sponsor of the Memoirs book.
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