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PETITION

To: SIR ROGELIO QUIAMBAO

Supreme Commander

Order of the Knights of Rizal, Manila

From: El Filibusterismo Council and Filipino Community

Brussels, Belgium

Official Address:

Avenue de l’Hippodrome, 116

1050 Brussels, Belgium

March 5, 2001

The undersigned, hereby respectfully petition the Supreme Council, Order of the Knights of Rizal to:

Confer the Rank of Knight Grand Officer of Rizal (KGOR) on Sir Lino Para. KCR, Area Commander for Belgium & Spain.

Sir Lino Paras, has proven in his capacity, his unselfish services, sincerity, love of people and love of country.

He arrived in Belgium in 1965, sponsored by a rich Baron, living in the Castle of Kortrijk, Belgium.

He was known as the GOD FATHER (ninong) to the Filipinos in Brussels, rendered services for Filipinos in difficulties, since the early year of 1968.

He sponsored the tour of Baranggay Folk Dance Troupe in 1971, provides them the necessary accommodation and donated USD: 1,000.00 (One Thousand USDollars).

The Baranggay Dance Troupe was headed by Congressman Rogue Ablan of Ilocos.

He also sponsored the Philippine Dance Troupe in 1991, (fund-raising tour for Pinatubo) and donated USD:1,500.00.00 (One thousand five dollars).

The Philippine Folk Dance Troupe was headed by Dr. Paz Cielo A. Belmonte (Founder).

He spearheaded a fund-raising program for the Pinatubo victims and donated the amount of 37,000.00 Bfr (equivalent to USD:1,000.00).

The money was handed and transferred by Ambassador Roberto Romulo.

He organized several times promotional tourism tour mission and business mission to the Philppines.

He coordinated the collections of dry goods, second hand clothes, children toys, medical equipment and medicine, for the payatas victims, worth PhP.2,000,000.00 (two million pesos) and shouldered the transportation expenses of one container.

We, the undersigned would like to request to the Supreme Commander to conferred on Sir Lino Paras, with the rank Grand Officer of Rizal and be exalted in Orlando,U.S.A at the 12th Annual Interntional Assembly on April 6,7,8.

In looking forward to receiving your positive response, please accept our warmest regards.

Fraternally yours in Rizal,

Sir Rudy Nollas, Council, El Filibusterismo Special Assistant for the Area Commander, Belgium & Spain

Sir Jaak Coleman, Council, El Filibusterismo, Brussels, Belgium

Sir Raul Penaredondo, Council, El Filbusterismo, Brussels, Belgium

Rev. Father Apolo de Guzman, Official Chaplain, Filipino Community, Brussels, Belgium

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Name Felino Wy PARAS

Date: March 15,1944

Place of birth: Cabiao, Nueva Ecija

Civil Status: Widow, Elsa Castor, Negros Occidental (deceased)

Sons: Fernando, Accountant, Securities Company, Belgium

Alberto, Journalist, Wall Street Journal, Belgium

Father: Indolencia Paras (deceased)

Mother: Escolastica Wy

Children: Jose, Perfecto, Alipio, Zoilo, Leonardo, Corazon,

Felino, Angelina, Godofredo and Juanito.

PRESENT ADDRESS:

Boulevard Lepold 111, 8 b.6 - 1030 Brussels, Belgium


EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

1957 – 60 Arellano High School, Pasay City

1961 – 62 BSE., University of Santo Tomas (UST) Manila

1966 – 67 Athenee Royal, Ecole Superieur de Bruxelles, Belgique

1968 – 69 B.A. University Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Brussels

LANGUAGES :

English

French

Dutch

Passive knowledge of Spanish

Passive knowledge of Italian

Filipino : Tagalog, Visayas, Pampangueno, Ilocano and Cebuano.

JOB EXPERIENCES:

1963 – 65 Belgian Embassy, Consular Section, Manila, Philippines

1969 – 78 Private Secretary and Chief Personnel of Baron Van Caloen de Basseghem

(Belgian Minister) Castle of Kortrijk, Belgium

1979 – 89 Marketing Manager, PPV. Lighting S.A., 34 Avenue Jeanne, 1050 Brussels

(Lamps special for television studio, photos and discos)

1980 – 87 Programmer, Banque Bruxelles-Lambert S.A. 19 Avenue Marnix,

1050 Bruxelles

COMPANY :

1988 – 93 Sales Manager, Philippine Airlines

1990 – 01 General Manager, Fibel trading International LTD

1994 – 98 General Manager & owner, PhilAir Travel International bvba

1995 – 01 Consultant, Go For It Travel Agency, Diegem, Belgium

1996 – 01 Vice President, Belgian-Philippine Chamber of Commerce

1996 – 01 Consultant, Traduco International S.A., Airfreight, Brucargo, Belgium

1997 – 01 Bank Representative (PNB) banking & remittances

1997 – 99 Consultant, Wonder Reizen S.A. Travel Agency, Zottegem, Belgium

2001 Administrator, Philippine Tourism Promotional Office Benelux.

SOCIAL, CULTURAL, CIVIC & SPORTS

1979 – 01 President (Founder) Filipino Sports Community asbl

(Bowling, volleyball, tennis, darts, basketball and chess)

1990 – 01 Chairman (Founder) Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, (BENELUX)

Filipino Sports Federation.(Bowling, volleyball, tennis, darts, basketball and chess)

1999 – 01 Broadcaster, Belgium online DZXL-RMN (Radio Mindanao Network)

(Bantay overseas contract workers)

1999 – 01 Co-Founder, of the ALLIANCE “Filipinos & Belgians”.

Programme, free consultations, legal & private matters, regularization for the

Undocumented Filipinos in Belgium, free distributions of fruits and vegetables

For the Filipino Communities in Belgium. Donations of dry goods, second hand

clothes, children toys, medical equipment and medicine to the Philippines)

c/o Secretary Donna Gazgonia, Presidential Anti-Poverty Commission, Manila.

2000 – 01 Area Commander, Order of the Knights of Rizal, Belgium and Spain.

REFERENCES:

1965 Prince Albert And Princess Paola de Belgique (now King and Queen of Belgium)

1965 Don Andres Soriano, (Soriamont) Makati City, Philippines

1965 Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Makati City, Philippines

1965 Don Benigno Toda (Former Philippine Airlines, President)

1965 Baron Van Caloen de Basseghem, Minister, Castle of Kortrijk, Belgium

1968 Ambassador Singi-an, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

1973 Ambassador Carlos Faustino, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

1974 Baron Renier de Wykerslooth, Castle of Braine Le Chateau, Belgium

1980 Ambassador Armando Manalo, Philippine Ambassador to Kingdom of Belgium

and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

1981 Count Jacques Van Ypersele, Chief Cabinet of the King of Belgium

1985 Ambassador Rosario Manalo, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; and to the European Economic Community (EEC)

1986 Vice President Salvador Laurel in Brussels

1990 Ambassador Roberto Romulo, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

1993 Ambassador Alberto Pedrosa, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

1997 Ambassador Pacifico Castro, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

1998 Ambassador Jose Fernandez, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium

and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

1998 Senator Teofisto Guingona, meeting at SAS Hotel, in Brussels

1999 Secretary of Agriculture Edgardo Angara, (business mission, Agri-link)

1999 Secretary of Foreign Affairs Siason, (business mission)

2000 Ambassador Tambnting, Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom

Senator Paul Hatry, Belgian Senator

Count Armand d’Alcantara, Rhode Saint-Genese, Belgium

Senator Stefan Joris, Belgian Senator

Minister Christian G. Lepage, Belgian Economic Minister

Ambassador Elio Bello III, Philippine Ambassador to The Netherlands

Ambassador Jose Zaide Jr., Philippine Ambassador to Berlin, Germany

Ambassador Ronald Allarey, Former Ambassador to the United Nation

Ambassador Norberto Basilio, Philippine Ambassador to Athens

Ambassador Restituto de Guzman, Philippine Ambassador to Brazil

Ambassador Tommy Sequia, Former Philippine Ambassador to London

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