The Filipino Canadian Technical Professionals Association of Manitoba (FCTPAM) celebrated it’s 20th anniversary and Induction of officers for the year 2011-2013 at Pampanga Restaurant on February 12, 2011. The new officers are President – Norman Padilla; Vice President – Jaime dela Cruz; Corporate Secretary – Gladys Paciente; Assistant Secretary – Nanette Amparo; Corporate Treasurer – Melissa Manarin; Corporate Auditor – Tony Parani; HRD & Membership – Astrophel Miguel; Website & Communication – Alexander Majul; Fund Raising, Cultural/Social – Anselmo Agustin; Skills/Technical Development – Eugene Cosico; Accreditation/Recognition – Dennis Toledo; Research & Development – Reynaldo “Reyne” Cruz and Constitution By Laws & Election – Cesar dela Cruz. For the Advisory Board: Fidel Araneta; Dr. Paulino Orallo; Dr. Rey Pagtakhan and Leonardo Aniceto.
Among the special guests included Robert Millman – Office of the Fairness Commissioner; Hon. Flor Marcelino – MLA for Wellington and Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism and also the inducting officer, Certified Technician and Technologist Association of Manitoba (CTTAM) President T.L.Kucheravy, C.E.T. and MP Kevin Lamoureux for Winnipeg North.