Founding Members of PALHS, Inc.

MISSION STATEMENT

"P.A.L.H.S. is a non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance and reliable information through sharing knowledge, experiences and ideas for those that enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of keeping Arowana, Lou Han (Flowerhorn) and other types of freshwater and marine fishes. It is also the objective of P.A.L.H.S. to encourage, aid, and spread the enjoyment of the aquarium hobby in the Philippines."

HISTORY

"For years, Filipino aquarium hobbyists have been searching for help in the fascinating but sometimes troublesome world of fish keeping. In a country blessed with rich thriving coral reefs that most countries would envy, it seems ironic for the Philippines to be lagging behind its neighboring countries in the appreciation and knowledge of aquarium systems.

This lead to a number of Filipino Arowana hobbyists to search for answers and the Internet has become the primary source of providing such information. In 2000, the year of the Dragon, a new web site based in Singapore dedicated to the Dragon Fish, Arowana was launched. For a time, it sufficed the eagerness for reliable information but soon the language barrier and the distinct difference in location became awkward. The colloquialism more commonly used in the forum of the web site was becoming much harder to follow and Filipinos were finding it difficult to relate to the local fish stores available to other Asian countries. The local fish stores in the Philippines are not as complete, experienced and broad in terms of knowledge and understanding of Asian Arowanas as compared to foreign LFS. This soon became the primary motive for these Filipino hobbyists who met through the Singaporean based web site to organize their own society.

As a result, in May of 2002, this group of Filipino Arowana hobbyists embarked on their very own web site and initially called themselves the Philippine Arowana Society or P.A.S. It was also at this time when the Flowerhorn, the new hybrid cichlid from Malaysia was beginning to become popular in the Philippines. The fascination and interest to know more about the Flower Horn persuaded the group to incorporate its Chinese name, Luo Han, to the name of the society. In July of 2002, the forum of the web site was launched and on August 18, 2002, fourteen (14) men and women completed the first Grand EB (Eye Ball) that was held in Quezon City. This also marked the day the Philippine Arowana and Luo Han Society or P.A.L.H.S. was established. "

PAST & PRESENT EXECOMS

PRESIDENT
Ian Ramirez (Aug. 18, 2002 to Nov. 14, 2002)
Charles Nulud (Nov. 15, 2002 to Oct. 7, 2004)
Baldwin Cheung (Oct. 8, 2004 to April 16, 2005)
Baldwin Cheung (April 17, 2005 to PRESENT)

VICE- PRESIDENT
Charles Nulud (Aug. 18, 2002 to Nov. 14, 2002)
Ernest Ramos Jr. (Nov. 15, 2002 to Oct. 7, 2004)
John Regio (Oct. 8, 2004 to April 16, 2006)
Ernesto Ramos Jr. (April 17, 2005 to PRESENT)

SECRETARY
Ernesto Ramos Jr. (Aug. 18, 2002 to Nov. 14, 2002)
Maria Theresa Pacson (Nov. 15, 2002 to Nov. 23, 2002)
Anton Montilla (Nov. 24, 2002 to Oct. 7, 2004)
Benjamin Antonio (Oct. 8, 2004 to April 16, 2005)
Miguel Bardos Jr. (April 17, 2005 to PRESENT)

TREASURER
Ricky Lim (August 18, 2002 to Nov. 14, 2002)
Olan Infante (Nov.15, 2002 to May 29, 2003)
Ryan Inocencio (May 30, 2003 to Oct. 20, 2003)
Joseph Uy (Oct. 21, 2003 to Oct. 7, 2004)
Philip Ortiz Luis (Oct. 8, 2004 to April 16, 2005)
Joseph Uy Jr. (April 17, 2005 to PRESENT)

PUBLIC-RELATIONS OFFICER
Gian Carlo "Toots" Tanjutco (Aug. 18, 2002 to Nov. 14, 2002)
Baldwin Cheung (Nov. 15, 2002 to Dec. 23, 2003)
Marge Hermoso (Dec. 24, 2003 to Oct. 7, 2004)
Ian Ramirez (Oct. 8, 2004 to April 16, 2005)
Marge Hermoso (April 17, 2005 to PRESENT)