June 2011 2011 1st Edition Board

Of Directors 2011

Perpecto D. Aguirre

President

Elpidio S. Catamio Jr.

Executive Vice President

David V. Oida Jr.

VP Internal

Airis John L. Fabella

VP External

Jovel O. Ortiz

Secretary

Alan T. Moyano

Treasurer

Arturo G. Bongolto

Auditor

Simeon C. Gonzales, Jr

PRO

Bienvenido C. Tajan Jr.

Director for Technical Affairs

Harry P. Ramos

Director for Code & Ethics

Nazario P. Relente

Director for Membership, Awards &

Recognition

Diosdado Gamayao

Director for Professional & Enhancement

Elmer M. Briñas

Director for IT & Publication

Muhajan Hadjula

Director for Plant Tours

Aristotle V. Santos

Director for Sports & Recreation

Advisers

PP Eugene M. Bautista

Charter President-Qatar

PP Reynaldo B. Castillo

Past President -SA

PP Edwin M. Marcos

Past President -SA

PP Noel T. Bathan

Past President -Mandaue Chapter

IPP Virtud P. Barraza

Pat President-Qatar 2010

First Middle East

Regional

Convention

Board of Directors 2011

Oath Taking

A Subsidiary of TADMUR Holdings W.L.L

P S M E

1st Middle East Regional Conference Ramada Hotel, Giwana Hall

Doha, State of Qatar

November 18-19, 2010

1st Middle East Regional Convention 1

Seminar on Fundamentals of Fire

Fighting System Design

2

Toast Master Club 3

Technical Report 4

MABUHAY ANG PSME 1st MIDDLE

EAST REGIONAL CONVENTION!!!

Filipino Mechanical Engineers : Gearing for

Excellence amidst Global Challenges is the

theme for the First Middle East Regional Con-

vention of the Philippine Society of Mechanical

Engineers.

A week before EID AL ADHA, the FMERC Orga-

nizing Team headed by Engr. Rey Castillo, Con-

vention Chairman declared an all systems GO

to all five (5) PSME Middle East Chapters

(PSME-Qatar, PSME-CRSA, PSME-SA, PSME

UAE and PSME Abu Dhabi) as well as to the

PSME National Board.

The Convention having its scheduled dates

from November 18 – 20, 2010 was held in one of

the most prestigious hotel landmarks in Doha,

Qatar, The Ramada Hotel – Doha and being

successfully hosted by no less than the PSME-

Qatar Chapter Officers, Board of Directors and

Council of Past Presidents.

It was with great honor and pride for PSME-

Qatar 2010 President Engr. Virtud “Bimboy”

Barraza and his BOD to welcome all the arriving

delegates as early as November 16, 2010 in

Doha, Qatar. Aside from heading the Chapter,

being the sub-committee chairman on Admini-

stration, includes arrangements for the accom-

modation, tour and transportation as well reg-

istration for all the delegates, sponsors and

guests.

The flow of events starting from day 1 was ably

chaired by Engr. Noel Bathan who made all the

necessary arrangements with the hotels, food,

physical arrangements,, technical presentations

and program to ensure that everything has

been properly executed as planned. Of course,

the ultimate success of the Convention will not

be possible without the perseverance and pa-

tience of Finance Sub-Committee Chairman

Engr. Eugene Bautista who together with the

other Middle East chapter Presidents well man-

aged to get good sponsors for the event. And

to ensure that every Rial counts,

Budget Officer Engr. Edwin Marcos did a splendid job of handling the finances and that the

allocation for each expenses have been accounted for No less than the PSME Philippine Na-

tional President Engr. Renato Florencio, VP Engr. Antonio Tompar, Past National President

Engr. Ernie Casis attended this prestigious and historical event unfolding in the books of

PSME. The PRC Board of Mechanical Engineering headed by Engr. Leandro Conti and Engr.

Vic Vosostros where also present during the whole 3 day affair. Newly appointed PRC Com-

missioner and former BME Chairman Engr. Freddie Po was very visible and has interacted

aptly with almost all the delegates from picture taking sessions and side technical discussion.

He also gave a very inspirational message during the BME night being the guest of honor. A

total of 135 registered delegates coming from the 5 - PSME Chapters all over the Middle East

and quite a number of guests from the National Office.

The usual Filipino hospitality was accorded to all those who attended the convention. At the

formal closing of the convention, the FMERC Chairman Rey Castillo handed over the Chair-

manship to the upcoming Second MERC Chairman Engr. Arthur Esmade SA-PP And the

PSME-SA Chapter who will be the host for next years convention.

The Organizing Committee would like to express their heartfelt thanks and congratulations to

all the PSME-Q Chapter Officers and Membership, Sponsors and Guests who have joined to

make another milestone in the history of PSME by successfully hosting the First Middle East

Regional Convention.

Write-up by : Engr. Noel T. Bathan, PME,AVS, P.E.(Qatar)

PSME-Qatar Chapter Successfully Hosts

the 1st Middle East Regional Convention,

November 18 – 20, 2010, Doha, Qatar

1st PSME Technical Seminar on

Fire Fighting System

By Tom Aguirre

President, Psme Qatar Chapter

The PSME Qatar Chapter held its Technical Seminar on

February 18, 2011 at the Caravan Banquet Hall. It was well attended by the active and new members of the PSME

Qatar Chapter.

Sponsors for the event were Chubbfire and Takyeef Elec-tro-Mechanical represented by their Managers Mr. Rami

Batrawi and Mr. Ossama Bashennaty respectively.

The programme which took place in the morning was di-vided into two (2) sessions. The first session was handled by the Chubbfire wherein they presented technical infor-

mation on their various types of Fire Fighting products such as Kiddie Fire Protection GX FM200, Fire Pumps, Fire Alarm Sytem, & Sprinkler Fire Fighting System. An open discussion and interaction between members and presenters ensued further enhancing the knowledge of

the attendees.

The succeeding session was a seminar and hands-on practice on Manual Hydraulic Calculation per the Qatar Civil Defense requirements by Engr. David Oida, the in-cumbent Internal - Vice President. The same as with the previous session, the attendees were so enthusiastic to learn and develop a simple Hydraulic Calculation and

selection of a Pump equipment given a sample plan.

The PSME Qatar Chapter has indeed appreciated and is thankful to both sponsors Chubbfire and Takyeef Electro-Mechanical for their continued support to the society. Also, to those members who at-tended the seminar, thank you and may you continue to support the society.

Presentation of Plaque on our Sponsors

Technical presenter chubb International

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Perfecto D. Aguirre Elpidio S.Catamio Jr. Airis John F. Fabella

Artuto G. Bongolto Harry P. Ramos

Elmer M. Briñas

Bienvenido C.Tajan Jr.

Aristotle V. Santos

Reynaldo Castillo Edwin M. Marcos Eugene M. Bautista Noel T. Bathan

Board Of Directors 2011

Perpecto D. Aguirre, President Elpidio S. Catamio Jr. Executive Vice President David V. Oida Jr. VP Internal Airis John L. Fabella, VP External, Jovel O. Ortiz, Secretary

Alan T. Moyano, Treasurer Arturo G. Bongolto, Auditor Simeon Gonzales, PRO Bienvenido C. Tajan Jr., Director for Technical Affairs Harry P. Ramos, Director for Code & Ethics

Nazario Relente, Director for Membership, Awards & Recognition Diosdado Gamayao, Director for Professional & Enhancement Elmer M. Briñas, Director for IT & Publication Muhajan Hadjula, Director for Plant Tours

Aristotle V. Santos, Director for Sports & Recreation

Advisers IPP Eugene M. Bautista, Charter President-Qatar , PP Reynaldo B. Castillo, Past President -SA

PP Edwin M. Marcos, Past President -SA, PP Noel T. Bathan, Past President -Mandaue Chapter , PP Virtud P. Barraza, Past President Qatar Chapter 2010

1st General Membership

Meeting & Plumbing

Design / Engineered

Approach

By Tom Aguirre

President , PSME Qatar Chapter

It was a cloudy morning on March 25,2011 when members of the PSME Qatar starting to arrive at the venue, Caravan Restaurant for the 1st PSME

Qatar General Membership Meeting

The programme started with an Invocation after which no less than President, Engr. Tom Aguirre welcomed the membership in attendance as well as the guests. One of the highlights of this GMM,

was the Induction Ceremony where the new mem-

bers of PSME Qatar where being inducted as full pledge active members of the society for the year

2011. 2010 PSME Fellow Awardee Engr. Rey Castillo administered the Induction

of the new members.

Moving further into the morning session, a Seminar on Plumbing, Engineered approach was given by no less than the incumbent Vice President ,Engr. Elpidio Catamio who unselfishly shared his technical expertise on the topic and put em-phasis on the design basis for the selection of equipment and the pipe sizing using Fixture Unit Method. In order to further satisfy the attendees as their further queries on the just concluded topic, a Question and Answer portion took place

where the members actively participated in asking the speaker.

The afternoon session was opened by the Guest of Honor and no less than the Philippines Consul Hon. Jabbar Adiong who gave a speech on how to make the PSME membership grow. The main highlight of the affair was the Oath-taking of 8 Professional Mechanical Engineers who recently passed the PME Board Exam given in November of last year Hon. Jabbar Adiong administered the Oathtaking

Ceremony. Our Congratulations to the 3rd batch of PME Passers.

To conclude the affair, the formal plenary session started at 2:30 in the afternoon Chaired by Pres. Engr. Tom D.Aguirre. A quorum was declared to start the ple-nary session. Further presented and discussed were the organizations Financial Status , PSME Website, PME & ME examination etc. Past Presidents Engr. Rey

Castillo & Engr. Eugene Bautista were among those made the plenary session

alive. And lastly, closing remarks was delivered by Engr. John Fabella , External

Vice President.

Hope to see you in the next GMM and Mabuhay ang PSME – Qatar!!!

Induction of New Members vested by

PP Rey Castillo

Virtud Barraza

PSME ORYX 1st Edition Page 4

Nazario P.Relente

Simeon C.Gonzales Jr

Diosdado Gamayao Muhajan Hadjula

Jovel O.Ortis Jr David V. Oida Jr.

Alan T. Moyano

PSME ORYX 1st Edition Page 3

Verify proper sequence of operation.

The sequence of operations for individual smoke control cycles will vary depending on the application.

In most of air systems, all air handling units will shut down and smoke dampers will close upon an alarm

condition.

Operation of individual fans and dampers is then initiated manually by fire personnel or the "authorized op-

erator" of the smoke control management system

Most engineered smoke control cycles, individual fire-smoke dampers may be required to operate when air is

still flowing across the damper assembly.

This operating condition generates many issues that should be addressed as early as possible in the design

process, including:

Specifying dynamic closure rating of all fire-smoke dampers (if applicable).

Reviewing all aspects of the desired smoke control cycle to determine if any combination of operating condi-

tions would result in duct velocities rising higher than the dynamic closure rating of any damper. System

design or sequence of operations may need to be altered to alleviate potential operational problems.

Considering use of the dynamic braking feature of the supply fan VFD in order to slow the speed of the fan down quickly during initial system shut-down so that fire-smoke dampers that are not designed to operate

against an air flow will not have operational problems.

Verify proper operation of the smoke control cycle.

Initiate an event signal and verify the following:

All HVAC fans shut OFF and all smoke dampers close.

All individual fans (HVAC and/or dedicated systems) and dampers respond appropriately to the desired po-

sitions when commanded.

Pressure differentials are maintained (measure pressure differential between event zone and adjacent zones to ensure this). The control strategy may stipulate fan VFD speed and individual VAV box damper positions

for the pressurized zones, each of which may need to be adjusted and balanced during commissioning in

order to maintain proper pressure differentials under all operating conditions.

Note - that stack effect; wind speed and direction and outdoor temperature may all influence measured pres-

sures and system balance.

Virtually every engineered smoke control cycle requires that air handling units bring in 100% outside air in order to pressurize zones surrounding the event zone. The following precautions will help minimize poten-

tial problems or catastrophic failures during testing:

In cold countries code require that the freezestat safety be by-passed when an air handling unit is in smoke control mode. Hence the pre-heat and/or heating coil(s), as well as the heating system, must be functioning in order to prevent the cooling coil from freezing if the smoke control cycle is tested during sub-freezing conditions. Note that most pre-heat or heating coils are typically not sized to handle 100% sub-freezing out-side air, hence coil size should be checked during design review to ensure the coils will be big enough to at

least prevent the unit from freezing during an actual smoke control management event.

Along the same lines, if the smoke control cycle is tested during extremely hot conditions, the cooling coil(s) as well as the entire cooling system must be functioning in order to prevent the space temperature from get-

ting out of control. Elevated building temperatures during testing could have adverse impact on workers,

equipment, or building materials.

By: ELPIDIO S. CATAMIO, Jr., PME, PMP

EVP-PSME Qatar Chapter CY2011

Test Procedures

Preparation

1.1 Create a test form. The test procedure must thought through and documented before conducting the test. Test form must be designed in such a way that it will assist in data collection and subsequent evaluation, also that a

less experienced staff may be able to execute the test.

1.2 Determine acceptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be based on physical characteristics of the fire and smoke dampers, and also as per proper sequence of operations for engineered smoke control cycles and zone pressuriza-

tion control strategies.

1.3 Provide instructions/precautions. Consider atmospheric conditions. Ensure proper care is taken when verifying system operation. Be sure to have an emergency “exit” strategy in place should the test need to be aborted prior to completion. If a test fails, the source of the failure should be identified and conveyed to the proper authority.

The system should be re-tested once the repairs are done.

1.4 Specify participants and roles/responsibilities.

The following shall be the participants in the testing process. The general role and responsibility of the respective

participant throughout the testing process defined and customized based on actual project requirements.

Smoke Control Cycle Test Procedure:

Verify all component pre-functional checklists are complete.

An engineered smoke control cycle is designed to prevent the migration of smoke. This can be accomplished by:

Maintaining air pressure differentials between the event zone and rest of the building.

Typically the pressure differentials are created by actively controlling various smoke dampers and the building's

HVAC system and/or dedicated fans.

Prior to performing any functional tests, the commissioning pre-start, start-up, and verification checklists on all fan systems and dampers should be completed, as well as applicable manufacturer's pre-start and start-up recommen-

dations.

Pre-functional checklist items include, but are not limited to, the following:

HVAC systems and/or dedicated fan systems are installed per contract documents and manufacturer's installation

instructions.

Control system point-to-point checkout is complete to ensure all fan and damper input/output points are wired cor-

rectly.

Normal power, and emergency if applicable, is provided to each fan and damper assembly at proper voltage.

All fan systems have been balanced per the contract documents.

All central air handling units and zone-level terminal units are functional and programmed correctly to ensure

proper execution of the smoke control cycle.

All safeties and interlocks, especially duct pressure relief door/dampers, are installed and function per contract

documents.

New Construction Project Existing Building Project

Testing and Commissioning Provider Testing and Commissioning Provider

Mechanical Contractor Building Operating Staff

Control Specialist Contractor Control Specialist Contractor

Safety Inspector/Officer or Engineer Safety Inspector/Officer or Engineer

Electrical Contractor/Engineer or Technician

Testing and Commissioning of Fire and

Smoke Control Systems By: ELPIDIO S. CATAMIO, Jr., PME, PMP

EVP-PSME Qatar Chapter CY2011

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1 ABACIAL ROBERTO

2 ABALOS LEONARDO JR

3 ABANCIO LITO

4 ABARCA JAMES

5 ABDULLAH MOHAMMAD

6 ABDULMU-

JEEB MUKSAN

7 ABENOJA EDISON

8 ACOSTA RANDELLE

9 ADAJAR PABLEO

10 ADARNE ELMER

11 AGNAS MARVIN

12 AGUIL VILLAMOR

13 AGUILA ROBERTO TOMAS

14 AGUILAR REYMUNDO JR..

15 AGUIRRE PERFECTO

16 ALDOVINO SHERWIN

17 ALIX GARY

18 ALLINAS RODELIO

19 AMAN DAVID

20 AMATA JOSE

21 AMORA RUBIN JOAQUIN III

22 ANAS GIOVANNI

23 ANGLACER EDMAR

24 APOSTOL PATROCINIO, JR

25 AQUINO RODERICK

26 AQUINO RICK

27 ARINUELO MARVIN

28 ARMENA

GABRIEL AN-

GELICO

29 ARQUILLO JOEY

30 AUNGON PETE

31 AVES FERDINAND

32 AWIT MARLON

33 AYO WARREN

34 BALMACEDA ANTHONY

35 BAMBA ROLANDO

36 BARCELONA ROLANDO

37 BARRAZA VIRTUD

38 BATOY JOEL

39 BAUTISTA EUGENARIO

40 BAYLOCON ROBERTO

41 BELLEZA ROLAN

42 BELTRAN ROBERTO

43 BELTRAN ARLAN

44 BENSAN PERFECTO

45 BERNALES RANDY

46 BERSAMIN ALLAN

47 BIEN CARLOS

48 BIERRAS JOHN ARLEIGH

49 BINAY NINO

50 BONGOLTO ARTURO

51 BOO SHERWIN

52 BOQUILON EDUARDO

53 BRINAS ELMER

54 BRITANICO EDCEL

55 BRONCANO IRENEO

56 BUENAFLOR TERRENCE GIL

57 BUENO VINCENT

58 BULAWAN BENITO

59 BULSECO EFREN

60 BUSAYONG ANTHONY

61 CABANSAG CARLITO

62 CAJANDAB BEN

63 CALIWAG NOEL

64 CAMPO ARSENIO

65 CAMPO ARTEMIO

66 CAMPOSANO ALVIN

67 CANDELARIO GAUDENCIO III

68 CANONI-

ZADO MARLON

69 CARGANILLO REX

70 CAROLINO GERALD

71 CASTANOS LEO

72 CASTILLO REYNALDO

73 CASTILLO JERWIN

74 CASTRO SAMMY

75 CATAGA BENJAMIN

76 CATAMIO ELPIDIO, JR

77 CATUBAY JOEL

78 CERVANIA RENIER

79 CHIUCO CARMELO

80 CIRIO RENE

81 CLARIDAD ARDEL

82 CONCEPCION REYNALDO

83 CORREOS ELVIS

84 CREDO SULPICIO, JR

85 CRUZ PETRONILO

86 CRUZ VICTOR

87 DALAGAN ELVISTO

88 DALAO PHILIP

89 DALISTAN RONALDO

90 DAWANI MONER

91 DE DIOS ROGELIO JR.

92 DE GUZMAN LEONARDO, JR

93 DELA CRUZ NORMAN

94 DELA CRUZ BENEDICK

95 DELA CRUZ AUGUSTO

96 DESCARTIN RICARDO

97 DIMASACAT ROMMEL

98 DIZON REYNALDO JR.

99 DUMOL BENJAMIN, III

100 EFA ELISER

101 ESPINO JONATHAN

102 ESPLANA EDWIN

103 ESTOESTA JASON

104 FABELLA AIRIS JOHN

105 FABRIGA LARRY

106 FALLET ORLANDO

107 FELIX VIRGILIO

108 FELIX NOEL

109 FLANCO JEFFREY

110 FLORES WILFREDO

111 GABARDA ALAIN

112 GABRIEL NOLY

113 GAGUI EMERSON

114 GALO MANUEL JR

115 GAMAYAO DIOSDADO

116 GAMINO MICHAEL

117 GARCIA JAIME

118 GARCIA CAESAR

119 GERELLA SERAPHIM

120 GOMESERIA RONALDO

121 GONZALES SIMEON JR

122 GUADES DONALD

123 GUARINO RONALD

124 GUERRERO ARVIN MARTIN

125 GUIA DICO

126 GUTIERREZ NOEL

127 GUZMAN JIMMY

128 HADJULA MUHAJAN

129 HALABAS TRIZIEL

130 HEDIA EDWIN

131 HERNANDEZ ROGELIO

132 HUSSEIN SHAMSUDDIN

133 IBANEZ DEMETRIO

134 ICO AUGUSTO

135 IDRIS ROMMEL

136 ILISAN RENATO

137 ISMAEL BENRASHID

138 JAZARENO RICARDO JR

139 JINGCO GILBERT

140 JUBIDA HERNANE

141 JUNDAM JULAFYAL

142 KAHAR YASSER

143 LABUCUAS AYLMER

144 LACABE AMADO

145 LAGAMON RENE

146 LANDAZA-

BAL FEBEN

147 LAURENTE ARIEL

148 LAVALLE MOISES

149 LAYGO ALEXANDER

150 LEONEM RENATO

151 LICERATO EMMANUEL

152 LIM SHERWIN

153 LIM ARMAN

154 LIMAYO ROMEO JR.

155 LLOVIDO AGERICO

156 LO ALFREDO

157 LUCERO GREGORIO

158 LUNA GEORGE

159 MACARAYO JOENER

160 MADRIAGA VICTORINO

161 MADRIAGA ACE RANDHALL

162 MADRI-

GALEJOS ALDIN

163 MALAYAN MICHAEL

164 MAMANGUN JHEZEN

165 MANACSA RAYMOND

166 MANALO ALLAN

167 MARCOS EDWIN

168 MARQUEZ RODOLFO

169 MASTULA ABDUL JONH JR

170 MASTUR ABDULAZIS

171 MATUTINO VICENTE JR

172 MEJOS MAMERTO

173 MIRA DARYL JOY

174 MIRANA MANUEL, JR

175 MIRANDA RADEN

176 MOYANO ALAN

177 MOYANO ALFONSO

178 MUKSAN ABDULMUNIB

179 NACOR JOY

180 NAGPALA LEOPOLDO

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181 NAGPALA OLYMPIO

182 NAPAY JAY BRIAN

183 NUNEZ FIDEL JR.

184 OBRERO MICHAEL

185 OIDA DAVID, JR

186 OLLERES GUILLERMO JR.

187 ONAS REYNALDO

188 ORDONEZ GAVIN

189 ORENCIA ROWENA

190 ORTIZ JOVEL

191 PABLO WILSON

192 PACA RASID

193 PALINO CANDIDO

194 PANGANIBAN GIL

195 PANIS RAMONCITO

196 PARAS NELSON

197 PAREJA JOSEPH

198 PARUNGO REGGIE

199 PECDASEN,

JR ROBERTO

200 PEREZ MARLON

201 PORTE JOEY MICHAEL

202 PRANADA GREGORIO

203 PROFITANA EMMANUEL

204 PULIDO LEOMAR

205 QUIZON JOESWE

206 RAMIREZ CELESTINO

207 RAMOS ERNESTO

208 RAMOS HARRY

209 REINON JOSEPH

210 RELENTE NAZARIO

211 REMOROZO TIMOTEO VICTOR

212 REYES DIOSDADO

213 RODRIGUEZ MELCHOR

214 ROJAS JOHN

215 ROMANES BERNARDO

216 ROSERO WILFREDO, JR

217 SAAVEDRA RAUL

218 SABAN NASRUDIN

219 SALEN FERNANDO

220 SALIENDRA ABELARDO

221 SALVALEON

CRESENCIANO

IV

222 SANCHEZ RITCHIE

223 SANTOS VIRGILIO

224 SANTOS ARISTOTLE

225 SARET ARNEL

226 SARMIENTO ORLANDO

227 SASI WINSTON

228 SATIRON ALBASER

229 SERBEN MICHAEL

230 SERRATORE ALEX

231 SIATAN RENANTE

232 SISON POLLY

233 SOMOROS-

TRO ROMEO

234 SUGUITAN EDMAR

235 SULIGAN APOLONIO

236 TAGALOGON ARNIEL

237 TAJAN BIENVENIDO JR.

238 TAJUNA ALBERT

239 TAMA EDRES

240 TAMANO ABDULBASIT

241 TAN LUCIANO

242 TANTIANGCO JASPER

243 TEOPE RODEL

244 TIBULE SESINANDO

245 TOBIAS SERVILLANO

246 TOLENTINO FRANCO TEDDY

247 TORREF-

RANCA JERICK

248 TUMAGCAO DANDOLO

249 TUMALA BENEDICTO

250 TUYOGON MANUEL

251 UCANG JUANITO

252 VALDEZ RODERICK

253 VALENZUEL

A LEVI

254 VALOIS ALEXANDER

255 VILA MELVIN

256 VILLADAR LUDUVICO

257 VILLAFUERTE RICHARD

258 VILLANES ERWIN

259 VILLANUEVA LINO

260 VILLAPANDO JOEL

261 YASON RAMIL

262 YUSOPH SAMIM

263 ZABALA GLENN

264 ZAIDE TIRSO

265 ZARASPE LLOYD

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Life Member 18

Regular Member 168

Associate Member 79

Total 265