Here's a hand shake and a salute to you! Deep in your heart, you are
a Patriot, otherwise you would not be browsing this FUN website. They
are noble people like you, who truly love the Philippines, who are
the inspiration and the hope of our suffering country. Your vision
and dreams will help transform and save our nation and our people.
You honor us with your visit. Thanks for joining this moral revolution!
What is Filipino United Network?
Known for its cheerful acronym, FUN, the Filipino United Network,
a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Foundation, incorporated in the Commonwealth
of Virgina, on March 19, 2008 is a benevolent humanitarian organization
and an advocacy group, compose of Filipino leaders overseas from various
professions, including medicine and allied healthcare, law, business,
engineering, architecture, arts and sciences, socio-civic, etc. Membership
is open to all Filipinos anywhere around the world. Those in our native
land are most welcome, and encouraged to have FUN in their lives.
How much is the membership fee?
Membership is free. There is no fee to join FUN. The only requirement
is for all decent Filpinos, and non-Filipinos, who wish to join our
crusade, to possess love of country (ours and theirs), the belief
in the principle of justice, honesty and transparency in governance,
and have the commitment to the fight against graft and corruption
in government, to liberate the poorest of the poor who are drowning
in the gutter of injustice and pervasive poverty.
What’s the fundamental objective of FUN?
The main goal of the Filipino United Network is provide the leadership,
inspiration, and assistance from overseas to aid in the rebuilding
and transformation of the Philippines and our people, by supporting
Gawad Kalinga and other programs that are essential and vital in nation
building. The ultimate objective is to make poverty history and restore
the pride and dignity of the Philippines and its citizens as a nation
and as a people.
Is Filipino United Network a political group?
No, FUN is not a political organization and is not campaigning for
any individual candidate per. Its crusade is a war against graft and
corruption among government officials, in all its branches, and fighting
for the ideals and principle of accountability, honesty, and transparency
in governance among our national, provincial, city, town, local government
unit officials. Governor Ed Panlilio of Pampanga and Mayor Oscar Rodriguez
of San Fernando in that same province, happen to spouse and practice
such laudable style in governance, the reason why the Filipino United
Network is inspired by these two leaders of honor and integrity to
wage this revolution and change the political landscape in the Philippines.
The Filipinos are sick and tired of the "kurakot, payola, and
padrino" system of leadership among (at least the) majority of
our officials. Undoubtedly, here are a few other officials in our
government who have the moral ascendancy of these two leaders of hope.
When FUN has duly identified and confirmed those other honorable government
officials, this advocacy group will educate and rally our overseas
Filipinos, and those in our homeland, and apprise them who the best
qualified and morally upright candidates are, comes 2010 and beyond.
The Filipino United Network shall serve as the vigilant advocate and
watchdog overseas for the Filipino people around the world, including
those at home. But it is not a political association in the strict
sense of the word. It is an advocacy group for honesty in governance.
Is FUN, then, an advocate for the people?
Yes, besides being a humanitarian and charitable institution, supporting
Gawad Kalinga in its laudable program to help the neglected poor Filipinos,
the Filipino United Network is an advocacy group to help protect Filipinos
in general. For lack of a better term, FUN will serve like a "consumer"
advocacy group to ensure quality of "products" on the market,
except that, in this case, the "products" are the candidates
running for office or incumbent government officials. FUN wants to
ensure the quality of these leaders or politicians --- that they are
honest, accountable, effective, and transparent. Once FUN has confirmed
these qualities, FUN will apprise and educate the Filipinos overseas
and those at home as to who among the candidates or leaders have passed
FUN's scrutiny and "carry the seal of approval" of the Filipino
United network
Is the Filipino United Network a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
entity?
Yes, the US Internal Revenue Service has approved the Filipino United
Network as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity. Donations to this Foundation
may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult
your tax consultant who could guide your accordingly.
How can one contribute to the FUND for Hope?
To make a donation to the Filipino United Network Drive (FUND) for
Hope, please access its website at: www.filipinoUNITEDnetwork.com
On the right side of the Homepage of that site, there is an orange
DONATE button, and another at the bottom of the article entitled “A
One-Dollar Moral Crusade Against Graft and Corruption.” PayPal
is a secure, proven, and convenient method of sending you donation.
This company is owned by eBay and used by millions of corporations
and businesses in the United States and around the world. Donors using
PayPal will automatically receive an e-receipt within seconds by email.
Can one simply mail in a check to FUN?
Yes. The check must be made payable to FUND for Hope and mailed
to FUN Assistant Treasurer, Ale Ragaza, M.D., Multicare Medical Center
232 Boston Post Road, Milford, CT 06460. Telephone: 203-876-2179.
Dr. Ragaza will deposit all donations to the FUN account at the Bank
of America in Milford, after proper recording. All donors are requested
to make sure that they include their email address, for proper acknowledgement.
Your cancelled check will serve as your record.
May one donate anonymously?
Yes, of course. We respect any donor's request to remain anonymous.
We have decided to publish a list of donors only for open accounting
and transparency. All the donor has to do is to include a note with
donated check, asking that his/her name not be published on the List
of Patriot Donors.Those who donate by Pay Pal on the internet may
email us their request for anonymity at: FUNforHumanity@gmail.com
Why is the Chairman not a signatory of the FUN account?
The Chairman requested that he not be a signatory in the bank account
of the Filipino United Network for the reason that he was the one
who launched the Dollar Moral Crusade, and would rather not have access
to the funds of organization. “To be credible and above any
iota of suspicion in this moral crusade, I, as Chairman, have decided
to waive the right to be one of the bank signatories for the FUN account,
in order to make security in our accounting system as tight as possible,
to merit and gain the full confidence of our supporters,” stated
FUN Chairman, Dr. Philip S. Chua.
Where can we get info about the Chairman of FUN?
FUN believes in integrity and transparency, and understands normal
concerns of prospective donors. To know more about the FUN Chairman,
you may Google Philip S. Chua, M.D., or visit any of these websites:
www.cvhospitals.com, and look for his name under title “Who
We Are,” www.FALCONadvocacy.com, www.malmon.net, www.feu-alumni.com,
SPSAtoday.com You may likewise Google the other officers and board
directors of FUN for information about them. When the FUN website
construction is completed, it will carry information about each and
every officer/board director of the Filipino United Network.
Where can one view the list of donors?
The list of contributors to this crusade may be viewed on the FUN
website (www.filipinoUNITEDnetwork.com), entitled List of Patriot
Donors, located on the upper right side, just below the orange DONATE
button.
Do any of the officers, directors receive any compensation?
No. Not one of them receives any salary, per diem, or any form of
payment whatsoever. Their airfare, land transportation, and hotel
expenses to the FUN Board meetings, local and long distance phone
calls related to their FUN works, are on their own personal account
and not reimbursed at all. FUN also does not pay for the use of some
of their offices and supplies. The Filipino United Network is not
spending even a single cent for any of the officers/board directors.
Their time, effort, energies and funds are donated to FUN, gratis
et amore. On top of this, they are also donors to our fund drives.
How does one know the FUN Crusade is not a scam?
It is really a leap of faith, a matter of trust and confidence in
the people leading and running this moral crusade. Since fraud can
take any form, this is a valid concern. But it is always prudent to
do due diligence by checking on the legitimacy of the entity asking
for the donation, the integrity and record of the officers and board
directors of the group, in this case the Filipino United Network (FUN),
and finding out where the funds are going to: in this case to Kampangan
Marangal, Inc. in San Fernando, Pampanga, the main supporter of the
campaign and principle of accountability, honesty and transparency
in governance, as espoused and exemplified by the Rev. Fr. Governor
Ed Panlilio. The other major projects of FUN includes Gawad Kalinga
and Gawad Kalusugan.
All the officers and Board of Directors of the Filipino United Network
are recognized professionals and distinguished leaders of various
Fil-Am associations in the United States who have excellent track
record and integrity beyond question. They themselves are major donors
in this moral crusade, besides giving their valuable time and energies,
and taking some risk to their life in an advocacy venture like this
crusade.
Each donation is acknowledged by email, when provided, or by snail-mail.
All contributors’ names are published on the List
of Patriot Donors on the FUN website: www.filipinoUNITEDnetwork.com
FUN is inspired by love of country and compassion for the neglected
poor Filipino people languishing in poverty. This advocacy group operates
with honor and dignity, with accountability, honesty, and transparency,
the very ideals and principle it is seeking and fighting for.