Mel Gallardo

Mel Gallardo is the second president of FFRGOC. He is an avid devotee of Mater Delarosa. He initiated many programs that up to the present are part of the organization's regular activities and programs. Those are: • Financial Status Reporting and Seminarian Programs Status Reporting as part of the regular agenda item for the board meetings; • Establishment of record management systems/repository of FFRGOC organizational records; • Establishment of a database of names and addresses of members throughout the county; • Initiation of the Feed the Hungry and Homeless Program; • Formal Standardization of the Seminarian Scholarship Program; • Standardization of the Rosary booklet and distribution to all areas that are currently used in our prayer meetings.

As Vice Chairperson and Chairperson of South Chapter, Area II, Mel initiated the following and have since become a part of FFRGOC's annual program: • Annual dinner/dance fundraising event; • Annual Lenten retreat; • Contribution and support of the FFRGOC Seminarian Scholarship Fund.

As Director of South chapter, Mel also: • Started the First Saturday Novena Masses at St. Nicholas Church, Laguna Woods, CA and • Established the Holy Rosary Philippine Chamber Choral Choir which became formally the official FFRGOC Choir in 2010.

On a personal level, Mel is married to Gladella (Deng) Cabrera and have two sons — Radcliffe and Jeremiah — and two grandchildren.

As a seasoned member, he also chaired the COMELEC to elect the Board of Directors for 2020-2021 and continually provides guidance to FFRGOC when needed.