Today I sent a check ($10K) to the University of the Philippines Medical Association Society of America (UPMASA). This donation is part of the 25K budget for the construction of the Archives Room of the Library at the University of the Philippines Visayas( UPV) in Miagao, Iloilo. Today (see attached), I have received a letter of confirmation and acknowledgement for a plaque honoring the memory of David E, my youngest son who passed and joined his Creator last March this year at a young age of 59. Here are some E-mails of how this donation finally become a reality.
Hi David,
I am happy to know all is well with you. So far donations are
coming in. I think the last time I heard from Dr. Cabellon, $7,000 was
raised so far. It looks like the $25,000 will be achieved soon. Dr.
Cabellon is a hard worker UPMASAn. He was the Chair of the recent
Medical Science building auditorium fund raising project. Funds of
P364,000
plus was raised and donations are still coming in. So for sure
the UP Visayas Archives library room project will be come to fruition. Your donation will make the fund raising near completion.
I will share your message with Ms Linaugo so she can send you a confirmation letter regarding the plaque of acknowledgement in memory of your son David and the Katague family.
Best wishes, Nerita
P.S.- So glad your daughter is in a good place and my
congratulations. Someday we will invite her to our local UPMASA chapter
gathering.
My Response: To: E-MAIL ALERT <nulep@aol.com>
Sent: Fri, Sep 30, 2022 12:55 pm
Subject: Re: Proposed Donation
Nerita: The check
($10K) is ready, but before I send it, I want to be sure that the
proposed library project will proceed. Are there any other contributions
or funds available to proceed with the proposed $25K budget? I also
need a confirmation letter from UPV library officials regarding my
request for a plaque of acknowledgement in memory of my son David E
Katague.
My daughter has
settled in Alexandria, VA enjoying her new job as Associate Director for
Communications, Bureau of Census, Department of Commerce. Thank you for
your inquiry. Talk to you soon. David
Today's Letter and My Response:
Dear Mam Nerita and Dr. Katague,
Good day.
Thank you for all this update and facilitating our approved project.
As
we previously discussed, we will assure you of the plaque of
acknowledgement and the name carve on brass plates for all the donors,
including your son.
We already received the
draft of the MOA. We will facilitate this first and all other needed
documents so that we can prepare to start the project.
Thank
you again for all your support and assistance to our project. Once
finished, everyone will be highly appreciated and recognized.
Thank you and God bless you all.
Best regards,
My Response: Ms.
Linaugo/Nerita; Today, I am sending the $10K check to DR Batiller, UPMASA
as I promised. Let me know when the MOU is finalized, the start of the
project and proposed time of completion. I will post this donation in my
blogs. David B Katague, Ph.D. Retired, Chemistry Team Leader, USFDA.
Lastly,
I am thanking UPMASA for facilitating this donation specially to Nerita
Estampador Ulep for her personal involvement of this donation. Also to
Dr Josefino Ceballos for his guidance and advice regarding this
donation.
Meanwhile
enjoy this photo of the Moon Over Western Marinduque-Venue of Our
Second Home in the Philippines, Chateau Du Mer. Photo Credit: Dave
Caruana
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