Joe Arevalo

Joe Arevalo is the third and eight president of FFRGOC with deep devotion to the Blessed Mother.

As a 2-term FFRGOC president, Joe's accomplishments included the following: • Created a bi-annual Share-A-Meal program; • Started the Annual Christmas with Orange County Home for Children; • Established Pista ni Maria Novenas in May as well as the Nine Novenas for Simbang Gabi Masses from December 15-23 in different parishes; • Strengthened the "feed the needy and homeless" program by starting a bi-annual FFRGOC Share-A-Meal program and quarterly visits at the Fish & Loaves Soup Kitchen of St. Joseph Church in Santa Ana, CA; • Amended FFRGOC Constitution and By-laws for the first time; • Initiated and issued the monthly FFROC newsletter; • Started the Independence Day Celebration.

As the Chairman of the Seminarian Scholarship Program: Three of our scholars were ordained as priests who are now serving the people and we should be very proud of this accomplishment!

On top of his responsibilities with FFRGOC, Joe has been an active member of St. Polycarp Parish and has: • Initiated the annual fiesta of San Lorenzo Ruiz, the Filipino saint, every September and • Weekly Wednesday Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

On a personal basis, he is married to Violeta (Violy) Domingo and blessed with three daughters (Joy, Jan & Jamie). Jan is married to Cobart Le and have two sons, Hunter and Chase. Joy is married to Edward Weitz with two children Carter and Emma.

Joe and Violy have the dedication and devotion to Blessed Virgin Mary and always support leaders and members to persevere in pursuing more spiritual and charitable endeavors and still very active in FFRGOC charities and programs as much as they can.