Six new stakes have been created in Arizona, and in Japan, Mexico, and the Philippines.
The Kalibo Philippines Stake, which includes the Banga, Kalibo 1st and 2nd, New Washington and Numancia wards, and Altavas, Makato and Tangalan branches has been created by Elder Val R. Christensen of the Seventy.
The Kanazawa Japan Stake, which includes the Kanazawa 1st and 2nd, Komatsu, Takaoka and Toyama wards, and Fukui, Nanao, Takayama and Takefu branches, has been created by Elder E. Ray Bateman of the Seventy.
The Mesa Arizona Maricopa North Stake, which includes the Heritage, Mesa 5th, 20th, 25th and 54th (young single adult), Papago and Riverview wards, has been created by Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Seventy.
The Puebla Mexico Mayorazgo Stake, which includes the Cacalotepec, Castillotla, Dieciseis de Septiembre, Granjas del Sur, Loma Bella, Mayorazgo and Tlaxcalancingo wards, has been created by Elder Armando Gaona, Area Authority Seventy.
The Queretaro Mexico Los Arcos Stake, which includes the Colinas, Los Arcos, Penuelas, Quintas and San Juan del Rio wards, and the Tequisquiapan branch, has been created by Elder Adolfo Avalos, area authority Seventy.
The Roxas Philippines Stake, which includes the Manoling, President Roxas and Roxas 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards, and the Panay branch, has been created by Elder Duane B. Gerrard of the Seventy.
Elsewhere, stakes have been reorganized in Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, South Africa, and in Arizona, Hawaii and Utah.
NEW STAKES
KALIBO PHILIPPINES STAKE: (March 5, 2000) Created from the Kalibo Philippines District. President — Winston Bantigue Del Rosario, 37, teacher; wife, Teodora Roce Armenio Del Rosario. Counselors — Renie Bahian Maagad, 33, corporal in the Philippines army; wife, Hasmin Rapiz Leyson Maagad. Pablito Denola Dolorfino, 54, branch manager for RCPI-Bayantel; wife, Fatima Sonza Devulgado Dolorfino.
KANAZAWA JAPAN STAKE: (March 5, 2000) Created from the Kanazawa Japan District. President — Motokazu Arata, 41, president of Arata Lumbering Business; wife, Sachiko Sasaki Arata. Counselors — Hidenori Ohta, 43, self-employed Kimono artist; wife, Kaoru Torigoe Ohta. Shoichi Fujii, 62, driver for Mehinogakuen; wife, Shizuko Furuki Fujii.
MESA ARIZONA MARICOPA NORTH STAKE: (Feb. 27, 2000) Created from the Mesa Arizona Maricopa Stake. President — Jim L. Wright, 42, attorney and partner for Fennemore Craig; wife, Christina Brunsdale Wright. Counselors — Darl J. Andersen, 52, chief financial officer for Bashas' Inc.; wife, Kaye Layton Andersen. David A. Palmer, 50, chief finance officer and executive vice president of Farnsworth Companies; wife, Kathryn Ruth Cox Palmer.
PUEBLA MEXICO MAYORAZGO STAKE: (Feb. 27, 2000) Created from the Puebla Mexico Valsequillo Stake. President — Edgar Flores P., 38, government director; wife, Gabriela Aurora Torrentera R. de Flores. Counselors — Jose Cirino Campos L., 32, general accountant for Kagina; wife, Silvia Pavon R. de Campos. Eduardo Hernandez M., 49, state coordinator for Mexpost; wife, Maria Rosalia Ramos R. de Hernandez.
QUERETARO MEXICO LOS ARCOS STAKE: (March 12, 2000) Created from the Queretaro Mexico Stake. President — Jose Cruz Pineda C., 47, self-employed investigator and industrial consultant; wife, Georgina Hernandez R. de Pineda. Counselors — Jared Galicia G., 40, accounting executive for Banamex; wife, Rosa Maria Castillo C. de Galicia. Hector Mendoza G., 42, sales agent for Landin Calendars; wife, Angelica Ramirez E. de Mendoza.
ROXAS PHILIPPINES STAKE: (March 12, 2000) Created from the Roxas Philippines District. President — Francisco D. Dariagan, 36, area operations manager for Gerry Roxas Foundations; wife, Jamita Mazon Jangas Dariagan. Counselors — Jonith Arevalo Blancaver, 36, researcher for CPU; wife, Mariazell Funtila Aldea Blancaver. Eduardo Dela Torre Barredo, 53, city government assistant for Roxas City; wife, Rosario Montealegre Bolivar Barredo.
STAKE REORGANIZATIONS
BALANGA PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Feb. 13, 2000) President — Raul S. Villanueva, 32, instructor at Tomas Del Rosario College; succeeding Toribio Nuguid Santos; wife, Jessie Ann Escalona Villanueva. Counselors — Pampilo M. Bustamante, 50, assistant manager and engineering for E. E. Black Corp.; wife, Alona Regala Bacani Bustamante. Juan Duritan Notarte, 42, utility worker for Decc-Hermosa High School; wife, Culia Cruz del Rosario Notarte.
CAMPINAS BRAZIL STAKE: (March 12, 2000) President — Gilgon Alvarenga de Oliveira, 36, business and technical director for Stangart Engineering; succeeding Edson De Marques; wife, Susana Valentina Jara Baraybar Alvarenga de Oliveira. Counselors — Joao Rubens Gimenes, 37, risk inspector for Cintec Cocito Inspection Technicians; wife, Maria Luisa Stancatti Marques Gimenes. Marco Antonio De Siqueira Ferreira, 37, project manager for Hi-Tech Systems; wife, Maria Bernadete Brasil Pereira Ferreira.
CAPE TOWN SOUTH AFRICA STAKE: (Feb. 27, 2000) President — Richard R. Siems, 54, general manager for Goldpack; succeeding William Graham Morrissey; wife, Alice Bessie Storey Siems. Counselors — Stephen S. Wrench, retained. C. Allen Torr, 40, regional maintenance person for Infracom Facilities Management; wife, Cheryl Milne Torr.
CEDAR CITY UNIVERSITY 2ND STAKE: (Feb. 27, 2000) President — David J. Grant, 45, president of Metalcraft Technologies Inc.; succeeding Warren Morrill Woolsey; wife, Judith Wilson Grant. Counselors — Arthur L. Porter, 56, professor at Southern Utah University; wife, Elaine Agren Porter. DeLynn "C" Barton, 50, senior lending officer for State Bank of Southern Utah; wife, Charlene Heaton Barton.
CULIACAN MEXICO STAKE: (March 12, 2000) President — Francisco Torres C., 36, sales agent for Gonher Autoparts; succeeding Alejandro Pena Lizarraga; wife, Virginia Burgueno C. de Torres. Counselors — Cesar Tolosa R., 33, assistant manager for Cesar F. Tolosa Sarabia; wife, Monica Franco S. de Tolosa. Mateo Melgar O., 30, manager for real estate business; wife, Claudina del Rosario Gastelum C. de Melgar.
KAUAI HAWAII STAKE: (March 5, 2000) President — Glen T. Hale, 41, self-employed lawyer; succeeding Steven R. Lee; wife, Sarah Elisabeth Bradford Hale. Counselors — Henry A. K. Schumacher, 48, truck driver for County of Kauai; wife, Debbie Renee Lindsey Schumacher. William T. K. Swain, 44, council member for County of Kauai; wife, Lorrie Johnson Swain.
MESA ARIZONA MARICOPA STAKE: (Feb. 27, 2000) President — Wilford Andersen, retained. Counselors — Jerald H. Lewis, 43, principal and teacher for Church Educational System; wife, Janet Merkley Lewis. Lynn W. Burnham, 41, business manager for Copperstate Concrete; wife, Jenny Robinson Burnham.
NAGA PHILIPPINES STAKE: (Feb. 27, 2000) President — Ceferino Velasco Parco, 40, distributor for Philippines Water; succeeding Mauro M. Cortenzano; wife, Norma Jayona Magbanua Parco. Counselors — Mario Adajar Agawin, 43, technical vocation department head for Mariners Polytechnic; wife, Helen Grace Maraino Putong Agawin. Virgilio Pado Flores J., 39, mission maintenance aide for Church area office; wife, Noemi Barretia Baeta Flores.
NARVACAN PHILIPPINES STAKE: (March 12, 2000) President — Virgilio Agbulos Pacquing, 56, self-employed businessman; succeeding William Redondo Peralta Sr.; wife, Azucfna Pacquing. Counselors — Romeo Piuca Pablico, 37, self-employed businessman; wife, Jocelyn Pisalbo Pablico. Rodel Tabilas Adviento, 29; wife, Blesilda de Guzman Dacguel Adviento.
POZA RICA MEXICO STAKE: (March 19, 2000) President — Carlos Manuel Ceron G., 46, surgeon; succeeding Jorge Miranda Negrete; wife, Norma Delia Santander R. de Ceron. Counselors — Fernando Ramos G., 36, cost manager for Protex Construction Services; wife, Anabel Ramirez A. de Ramos. Gaudencio Castelan S., 33, self-employed businessman; wife, Nohemi Sanchez H. de Castelan.
PUEBLA MEXICO VALSEQUILLO STAKE: (Feb. 27, 2000) President — Juan Guillermo Truillo T., 34, salesman for Kagima Commercial; succeeding Edgar Flores Prieto; wife, Diana Maria Luisa Molleda C. de Truillo. Counselors — Hipolito Melchor A., 48, physician; wife, Dora Alicia Sol G. de Melchor. Anselmo Mata H., 40, self-employed; wife, Luz Maria Zepeda E. de Mata.
QUERETARO MEXICO STAKE: (March 12, 2000) President — Glendon Lyons Castillo, retained. Counselors — Aremio Ledezma Q., 35, teacher; wife, Amparo Torres T. de Ledezma. Jaime Alberto Solorzano L., 34, area technical manager for Banamex, S.A.; wife, Aurora Margarita Castillo C. de Solorzano.
SAO PAULO BRAZIL RAPOSO TAVARES STAKE: (March 7, 2000) President — Edson Heleno De Barros, 39, director of OPP Petrochemical; succeeding Ulisses Soares; wife, Helaine Bronze Damiani De Barros. Counselors — Alexander Augusto Denyszczuk, 44, systems supervisor for Tinken of Brazil; wife, Sonia Maria Estrada Denyszczuk. Vicente Bento de Oliveira Filho, retained.
