ACNA/THE COUNCIL
A Historical Perspective

What do we need the Council for? Is it something feasible? What does it mean for you and me? These were a few questions we had to answer and resolve before we could even move on any farther!

In the early part of 1988, the East Coast, Northern California, and the Southern California Alumni Associations, with their respective Presidents Joey Makayan, Danny Nagrampa, and Edgar Ninofranco, initiated an informal discussion about the possibility of holding an inter-state conference.

Maybe 1988 was a bit premature as a couple more years had to pass before it all got started. Indeed, in due time, (to coincide with then an Annual Sportsfest between the Northern and Southern California Alumni Associations) an Inter-State Conference was held on September 1, 1990. Hosted by our Northern California counterparts, we witnessed a vigorous display of leadership, enthusiasm, and excitement from all concerned....[]

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