Dr. Jose Alberto Fernandez Felix (seated, third from left), president of FCI Spain formally announces the appointment of the Philippines as head of FCI’s Asian branch. Witnessing the announcement are the delegates and guests during the 1st Asian Plenary Session: (Seated from left) -Ryan Liao, Myanmar; Sang Lim Lee, Korea; Mark Ma, China; Dominic Wong,China; Maria Eugenia Ribelles, Spain; and Chihiro Oshima, Japan. (Standing from left): Don Caperal, AKCUPI asst. treasurer; Joseph Ongchuan; Mike Buenaflor; Penny Cham; Albert C. Lim; Bernie Jalandoni Repalbor, COO, AKCUPI; Jester Jo Ongchuan; Henry G. Babiera, chairman/president, AKCUPI; Primo Co; Edgardo C. Cruz, VP, AKCUPI; and John Irvin Uy, corp. secretary, AKCUPI.

The Federacion Canina Internacional (FCI), considered the most prestigious, credible and biggest international purebred dog registering body in the European community, which is based in Spain and recognized by its government, has named the Philippines, represented by the Asian Kennel Club Union of the Philippines, Inc. (AKCUPI) to head its Asian section or branch.

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Dr. Jose Alberto Fernandez Felix (right), president of the Federacion Canina Internacional (Spain) inducts the new set of officers of the Asian Kennel Club Union of the Philippines, Inc. (AKCUPI) during FCI’s 1st Asian Plenary Session held at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City (from left): Don Caperal, assistant treasurer; Roger de Guzman, treasurer; Henry G. Babiera, chairman/president; John Irvin Uy, corp. secretary; Edgardo C. Cruz, vice-president; and Bernie Jalandoni Repalbor, chief operating officer. Babiera, who until recently was the club’s chairman for International Affairs, is the president of Prime Asia Trade Planners and Convention Organizer (PATEPCO) and considered as the dean of trade fairs and consumer exhibit organizers. He pledged to steer the club to greater heights and make a milestone within the canine world in Asia