Art Diaz

Art Diaz is the first president after FFRGOC became independent from FFRG-LA. He oversaw the beginning of FFRGOC as an independent organization with five (5) geographical chapters and 19 areas. He was co-signatory with Father Juan Caboboy and Irene Alzate in the Articles of Incorporation, separating FFRGOC from its parent organization, FFRG-LA.

Art Diaz went through all the growing pains of a new organization during all the years of his term by providing stability and growth. He also spearheaded the first Rosary Rally held on October 8, 1994 at St. Nicholas Parish Church in Laguna Beach CA with the Most Rev. Bishop Norman F. Macfarland, the Bishop of Orange as the celebrant of the mass. In 1995, the Filipino Pastoral Ministry, a diocesan organization was formed by the Diocese of Orange to oversee all the Filipino ministries in different parishes under the diocese including FFRGOC. A joint celebration was held for FFRGOC Rosary Rally and inauguration of the Filipino Pastoral Ministry last October 7, 1995 at St. Anthony Claret Parish Church with the Most Rev. Bishop Norman F. McFarland, Bishop of Orange as the celebrant of the mass with other Filipino priests as co celebrants.

On a personal level, Art is married to Andrea Pacificar and blessed with three children, Maria Erlinda, Anthony and Michael. They have also six grandchildren, Virginia, Vanessa and Jared (by Maria) and Brenna, Evan and Andrew (by Anthony). Art still continues to serve FFRGOC and had been also the chapter director of Central West.