Conbusac Convention held recently in Seattle, WA, U.S.A re-elected Carlos Cagaan as President of Conbusac for another term. Through a letter sent by the President organizing TBTK, Betty Veloso Garcia, it stated that during the convention, wherein, the governor of the province was the special guest of honor, TBTK was declared to be now an independent entity from Conbusac, and that participation in every TBTK will be invitational for other participating countries to be involved. It was known in the meeting that most of the past CONBUSAC leaders will be home for TBTK. Garcia said she will be arriving from the U.S in Manila in time for the awaited Malacanang Palace visit of the participating Boholanos from different countries to TBTK on the 14th of July 2009.
Regarding the Bohol Day Celebration, participating groups are given special seats to join the program with Pres. Gloria M. Arroyo as guest of Honor. TBTK Communication Center starting July 15th will be at the Metro Center Hotel along CPG Avenue in Tagbilaran City, for the updates. However , Carlita ‘Liklik’ Gallares Schroeder the Over-all Coordinator reiterated that those who did not pre-register will have to pay the additional event registration fees.
TBTK COORDINATORS are: Carlita “Liklik” Gallares Schroeder the Over-all Coordinator, Beatriz “Betty” Balatero, Mariquit “Kit” D. Oppus, Rose Soy and Ma. Pureza “Baby” Chatto for the Philippines; Carlos “Caloy” Cagaanan- Conbusac President, Genaro “Genju” Lapez- BAMMI, Inc. President, Bernard “Barnie” Calibo- BAMMI, Inc Chairman.