SILVAR congratulates the 2012 officers and board directors of the Filipino American Real Estate Professional Association (FAREPA) – Santa Clara County Chapter. The association also celebrates 10 years as a real estate organization in the South Bay.

At their installation luncheon on March 9, SILVAR Region 9 Chair Jeff Bell administered the oath of office to 2012 FAREPA President Richard Martinez, a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors; Barbara Kuang (Farmers Insurance), vice president; Jerry Quintos (Abbot, Stringham & Lynch CPA), treasurer; Paul Stewart (San Mateo County Association of Realtors), immediate past president; and Fe Casem (IBIS Universal Corporation), Evelyn Greenleaf (Consultant), Marlo Ibon (Intero Real Estate Services), Richard Miller (RateComb.com), directors.

SILVAR President Suzanne Yost, a guest speaker at the event, congratulated FAREPA’s new leadership team for its commitment. “It takes courage to step into leadership positions. SILVAR values its partnership with groups like FAREPA,” said Yost. “Partnerships are key to success and all real estate professionals should treat each other with care and nurture these relationships every chance they get.”

On behalf of FAREPA, Past President Stewart presented special honorary Filipino awards to Yost, Bell, and Barbara Lymberis, president of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®. SILVAR Public Affairs Director Rose Meily was presented the Member for Life award. Stewart referred to the REALTOR® associations as flagships of FAREPA and other ethnic real estate groups, and thanked them for their support.

SILVAR Region 9 Chair Jeff Bell (far right) administers the oath of office to FAREPA's 2012 officers and board directors (left to right) Treasurer Jerry Quintos, Directors Richard Miller, Fe Casem, Evelyn Greenleaf and Marlo Ibon, Vice President Barbara Kuang, FAREPA President Richard Martinez, Immediate Past President Paul Stewart.

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