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APO-Jeddah (Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Association of Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is an alumni association located in Jeddah comprises of alumni members from various university-based chapters of Alpha Phi Omega Philippines Inc. who are currently based in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The organization were founded on the principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service.

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History and Founding

In 1983, Alpha Phi Omega members from different chapters in the Philippines met in Jeddah on rare occasions despite the challenges in holding regular meetings due to the host country's strict law on public assembly. It was in December 1984 during the 59th founding anniversary of Alpha Phi Omega, members in Jeddah and near�by cities gathered to attend the celebration at the China Rose Restaurant along Macarona Street in Jeddah. Informally, the group was called “APO-Jeddah”.

In 1992, formalization of the association was named APO-AA-WRKSA with the alumni president's program to reach out to brothers and sisters from far places and created different directorates in order to advance and propagate the ideals of Al�pha Phi Omega. In pursuance of the prin�ciples of Leadership, Friendship and Ser�vice, the association was organized into five directorates (Jeddah, Makkah, Madi�na, Taif, & Yanbu) in order to integrate all into one association under its jurisdiction. It was planned that directorates will func�tion under the leadership of a Director. Once it reaches to more than 15 members and is ready and able to stand alone, it could function separately as it is groomed to become another alumni association under the same principles of Leadership, Friendship and Service.

The year 2011, became an inspi�rational time, wherein, devoted and loyal members, Bernardo A. Mariano of Epsilon Nu, Mariano B. Sagun Jr. of Omega, Nolando F. Dela Cruz of Zeta Kappa, Surafah A. Campiao of Iota, Bai Meda G. Mayo of Gamma Phi, Manuel Cabanayan of Iota Phi, Reynaldo Delos Santos of Delta Alpha, and Jose Gregorio Cardano of Chi gathered and discovered more meaningful and significant pro�gram of activities to accomplish by developing the future well�being of every member.

With the common set of values and aspirations, many brothers and sisters commit�ted themselves into joining them to support and organize the Alpha Phi Omega -Jeddah Alumni Association, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“APO-JEDDAH”) namely, Reynaldo Vicencio of Eta Nu, Saibatol R. Dalos of Beta Phi, Nasser Mayasa of Epsilon Sigma, Aida M. Salvacion of Alpha Psi, Macario Antenor Jr. of Alpha Epsilon, Joseph Palmiano of Delta Iota, Muhamadali Khaled of Kappa Upsilon, Hilbert Salvacion of Gamma Beta, Pedro Holanda of Chi, Omar Tucalo of Mu, Armando Perez of Eta Rho, Anastacio Arpon Jr. of Alpha Omicron, Fernando C. Miranda of Gamma Sigma, Sonny Bravo and Alex Zandro Savandra of Alpha Nu, Alden Real of Beta Beta, Jane Nacion of Gamma Omicron, Ronald Ian Francisco of Iota Iota, Benjamin Manuel Gogo of Alpha Beta, Maricris Guillermo of Delta Beta, Randolph Sanut of Alpha Be�ta, Rennel Esconde of Eta Omega, Abdulwalid Dalid of Eta Omega, Chester Carl Esteban of Alpha Alpha, Leonard Urbi of Iota Kappa, Ulyssis Borromeo of Delta Omi�cron, and Mark Jun Baltazar of Chi.

There was a strong belief that this dynamic association will excel on their own profes�sional expertise to achieve the goals while sharing and enhancing members’ knowledge, to provide service to humanity and to implement comprehensive pro�gram in order to advance the ideals of Alpha Phi Omega.

The new alumni association was born on the first minute of March 2nd 2011. Joining the other brothers and sisters at the Farm just inside the city of Jeddah, the creation of Alpha Phi Omega – Jeddah Alumni Association, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with acro�nym “APO-Jeddah”, was officially promulgated. Witnessing and supporting the creation are; Bernardo A. Mariano of Epsilon Nu, Mariano B. Sagun Jr. of Omega, Nolando F. Dela Cruz of Zeta Kappa, Surafah A. Campiao of Iota, BaiMeda G. Mayo of Gamma Phi, Francis Jake Reyes of Alpha Del�ta, Bayani M. Lina of Delta Eta, Rosauro M. Averon of Omega, Esmael S. Ali of Alpha, Pedro H. Holanda of Chi, Hilbert M. Salvacion of Gamma Beta, Edwin Monge of Beta Beta, Reynaldo Vicencio of Eta Nu, Saibatol R. Dalos of Beta Phi, Jose Gregorio Car�dano of Chi, Jose Aristotle Parrel of Epsilon and Antonio Ramilo of Omega chapters. Most of the founders and charter members mentioned above were present that mo�mentous evening pledged to support the formation of the new alumni association of “APO-Jeddah”.

During the founding anniversary celebration on the 16th of December 2011, in tribute to the aspiration of our founder Frank Reed Horton, quote “”My purpose was to make Alpha Phi Omega an organization for college men who cooperated with all youth movements, especially Scouting. I also anticipated that our Service program would expand to help people in need everywhere and to do service on the campus of each Chapter””. A total of 1.5 tons of rice was distributed to beggars on the streets of Balad District in Jeddah and multi-national Muslims from the Islamic Center who are learning about Islam, distressed OFWs and some members of the Alpha Phi Omega, thus becoming the first batch of recipients of the first service project of APO-Jeddah for the beginning of the year 2012.

Having gathered all available brothers and sisters from the deliber�ation till its founding, these brothers and sisters wasted no time to net�work with the other brothers and sis�ters in Jeddah by word of mouth, social networking and gadget-tech and text messaging. Because of the willingness of these brothers to com�mit themselves to the alumni associ�ation, indeed our circle has be�come stronger. Strong endorsements from all former APO-AA-WRKSA Presidents, Gilbert Salvacion of Gamma Beta, Presi�dent in 1986 &1989, Esmael S. Ali of Alpha Chapter, President 2001, Reynaldo Vicencio of Eta Nu, Presi�dent 2002 & 2003, Mariano Sagun Jr., of Omega, President in 2009, Sai�batol Dalos of Beta Phi, President in 2006, Edwin Monge of Beta-Beta, President in 2010, and Pedro H. Hol�anda, of Chi, President 1992, 1993, 1997, 2007, 2008 & 2011 and ARME Section-2 Chairman (Saudi Arabia & Kuwait) in 2006 & 2007 proved the unanimous support for recognition and approval of the new Alumni As�sociation.

Believing that the creation of Alpha Phi Omega – Jeddah Alumni Association, King�dom of Saudi Arabia (APO-Jeddah) will assist and develop the future well-being of every member through knowledge transfer, training and assistance towards life’s prosperity and success in addition to implement comprehensive programs, rendering service to mankind and participate in global services. With the blessing of the Al�mighty God, the Most Merciful, the Most Benevolent, here are the chartered officers and members of the Alpha Phi Omega Jeddah Alumni Association, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (APO-Jeddah).

Current Alumni Officers:

 OFFICERS FOR DY- 2022/2023 

PRESIDENT: LEONARD URBI (Iota Kappa–2006-44999)

VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERNAL AFFAIRS: MARK LESTER CALAPINI ( Theta Chi–2004B-53555)

VICE PRESIDENT FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: JONAS FALLORIA (Mu Omega – 2005-43807)

SECRETARY: RACHEL DELA CRUZ (Beta Iota – 2006-54998)

TREASURER: LEOMAR MANCION (Delta Upsilon – 1997A-45698)

AUDITOR: LEO BELONIO (PC135 – 2010-49382)

PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER: CHRISTOPHER FADERA (Iota Nu – 1998A-26377)

PUBLICATION OFFICER: ARLENE SANTOS (Iota Iota – 1994A-39831)

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: ULYSSIS BORROMEO (Delta Omicron – 1979-25041)

FELLOWSHIP CHAIRMAN: REYNALDO DELOS SANTOS (Delta Alpha – 1989-21950)

BOD CHAIRMAN: ANASTACIO ARPON JR. (Alpha Omicron – 1989-17170)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: AIDA SALVACION (Alpha Psi – 1975-4568), BAIMEDA MAYO (Gamma Phi – 1984-03978), NAPOLEON PANES (Omega – 1980-12523)