Trade and Industry Secretary Cesar Purisima '83 roasts Dave Balangue '77 (center) at a recent Philippines club meeting. Seated from left, Club Secretary General Cezar Yatco '55, Northwestern alum Jimmy Dy-Liacco and Philippines alum Johnny Collas '99.

The Kellogg Alumni Club of the Philippines has a lot to celebrate. Alicia Rita Morales-Arroyo '90 was elected to her second consecutive term as president of the Philippine Stock Exchange. Cesar A.V. Purisima '83 was appointed secretary of trade and industry of the Philippines. David L. Balangue '77 is the new chairman of the SGV Group (Philippine affiliate of Ernst & Young).

Working with alumni of other top U.S. business schools, the Philippines club recently organized a presidential candidates speaker series to help members get to know and select the best-qualified presidential candidate.

Out in the sun, members are getting in shape and gearing up for the 2004 B-school Games, where they will pit their skills against alumni of U.S. B-schools in golf, badminton, basketball, bowling, volleyball, softball and flag football.