2018 International Women’s History Month Gala & Awards Night Honoring efficacious women in various fields
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Brief History PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE (PACCAL) Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc. (PACCAL) is a 501(c3) non-profit organization and holds the distinction of being the only Asian provider Agency recognized by the Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office on Aging. Standing in the 1970s, there was an influx of Filipino immigrants to the State of New Jersey and because of proximity to New York City, Jersey City attracted many new immigrants. In fact, in the early 1990s, Jersey City has the largest concentration of Filipinos in the State of New Jersey. Filipino professionals in various fields of education, medical, engineering, business, and other professionals started calling Jersey City home thereby contributing to the economic renaissance of Jersey City. Filipinos started organizing the community but while there were numerous Filipino organizations in Hudson County most of them are focused on helping the Philippines. Linda Mayo, the first Asian elected official in Hudson County and former Jersey City Deputy Mayor recognized the need for a culturally competent non-profit organization. Linda Mayo pioneered the founding of PACCAL with the help of a group of World War II veterans headed by the late Sir Col, Mariano S. Aureus. Linda Mayo held the position of PACCAL, president for twelve years and since then became the Executive Director implementing programs and services. Linda Mayo is also the founder and former president of the Ladies for Rizal, Inc., New Jersey Chapter, USA an official affiliate of the “Kababaihang Rizalista, Inc.,” an international organization with headquarters based in the Philippines. The first issue tackled by PACCAL is housing for Filipino seniors. They helped seniors in the process of applying in different Jersey City Senior Housing buildings. The first successful applicants PACAL helped in Harborview Senior housing were WWII veterans and through them other Filipinos followed suit. PACCAL was the first support group of PAVO, Inc. in its fight for equity and continues to help the veterans up to the present day. Next project was voters’ registration and citizenship drives to empower the Filipino community. PACCAL also is very proud that when Sir Dennis Hayes was the Director of the Jersey City Public Library, together with Lady Linda Mayo, they worked from 1994 - 1996 to build a collection of 500 Philippine books in the Jersey City Public Libraries. The collection ranges from current form of government and economy to history, culture, arts, and heritage. PACCAL Neighborhood Center has been a haven for Filipinos in Jersey City needing information and referrals to City & County government services as well as other provider service agencies. Some of the services are information and referrals on senior entitlements; referrals to affordable medical check-ups and health services; social and recreational activities for seniors; youth classes on Philippine history, values & culture, and folk arts programs; substance abuse education & prevention; domestic violence prevention; educational forums and workshops or youth and family. PACCAL has also helped many Filipino women who are victims of domestic violence. PACCAL is a member of the Hudson County HIV/AIDS Planning Council with voting members since 2001 and has an HIV/AIDS outreach and support group. PACCAL is the current recipient of grants from the City of Jersey City, Division of Community Development; Hudson County Office on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Office of Tourism Development. PACCAL is a community partner of Asian American Federation for the US CENSUS 2010 and NUY-Project AsPIRE and Kalusugan Coalition in the study of hypertension in the Filipino Community in Jersey City. PACCAL’s by line: If you need help and don’t know what to do, call PACCAL.
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Mission Statement PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE (PACCAL)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Promote the development of New Jersey residents and communities, primarily Asian-Americans, by providing a comprehensive access to health and human services initiatives.
CULTURAL To provide New Jersey’s Filipino and Asian heritage through culturally competent and community needs based programs and initiatives
PACCAL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER SERVICES
Referrals and information on senior entitlements Social and recreational activities for seniors Youth classes on Philippine History Cultural and folk arts programs Substance abuse prevention program HIV/AIDS Outreach and support group
Domestic Violence prevention Voters’ Registration and Citizenship Drives Referrals to affordable medical check-ups, and health services Philippine books and videos available for lending Health fairs Basic computer tutorials
TARGET POPULATION Economically disadvantaged and deprived, at-risk youth, victim of abuses, troubled families, the elderly and the handicap, difficult-to-reach communities, and newly arrived immigrants
SENIOR OUTREACH PROGRAM PACCAL’s Healthy Aging Program is partly funded by Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services, Offices on Aging.
HEALTHY AGING PROGRAM PACCAL’s Healthy Aging Program is partly funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the City of Jersey City, Department of Community Development. Activities include: Fandangorobics to keep participants fit and healthy with light exercise (akin to Tai Chi) and line dancing instructions. Socials and recreational activities for seniors to diminish their isolation and loneliness.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS Hudson County HIV/AIDS Planning Council, Jersey City Free Public Library Community Awareness Series, Filipino American National Historical Society of NJ (FANHS NJ), Ladies for Rizal, Inc. New Jersey Chapter
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Greetings! PACCAL joins the international celebration of March as Women’s History Month and honors Filipino American Women and women of diverse ethnicities in New York and New Jersey. The tradition started in 1975 when the United Nations began its celebration of International Women’s Day on March th 8 . PACCAL started the celebration in the year 2000and spearheaded honoring Filipino and other Asian women for their achievements in their various fields of endeavors. Since then, we have consistently honored Asian women and other ethnicities through our Most Influential Women and Women of Achievements Awards. PACCAL awardees are the “crème dela crème,” the best of the very best in their own fields of expertise. They are business entrepreneurs, doctors, nurses, community servants, accountants, educators, lawyers, government officials, in arts & music. They are seniors who have contributed excellently to their communities and mothers whose sacrifices to make their children fulfill their dreams are phenomenal. As the saying goes: “the hands that rock the cradle rules the world!” What more can be said of the women who makes history every day? Let us all be together in saluting PACCAL’s very own Influential Women & Women of Achievements and shout a rousing: “MABUHAY!” From the bottom of my heart, I am thankful to all our awardees, their families and friends for their generous support and their presence today. I am very grateful to the excellent Committees and PACCAL officers & volunteers for their tremendous sharing of their excellent talents and sacrifices are truly commendable. My hat is off to all of you!
To all the women of the world, Mabuhay! Today’s generations, more than ever, has accorded women the very role they were made to play, had gradually developed distinct images they were created for, and finally given the due recognition from whatever accomplishments they achieved. No longer regarded as a member of the weaker sex or an exponent the secondary gender, the woman of today have successfully reached the level of equal footing with men… and had eventually proven their capability in every field where former excel. To celebrate and duly acknowledge women’s strong social influence, the month of March was globally earmarked for their exalted identity – hence, this event… the Women’s History Month! It’s an honor and privilege to, once again, chair this prestigious occasion as we honor the hardworking women who painstakingly climb the ladder and reached that goal they have been aiming for. It is through this humble way that we in PACCAL extend our own share to recognize and declare the impressive empowerment of women. To this year’s PACCAL WHM awardees, accept my heartfelt “Congratulations!” for uplifting the very essence of womanhood. You are all living examples of what hard work and determination could do to realize the dreams that were merely chased and obsessed. May your achievements be guiding legacy to inspire those who look up and walk behind you. Here’s a grand toast to our awardees, to our tireless supporters and honorable guests! Bottoms up and imbibe the spirits of inspiration to the last drop and hold high that flaming torch of success to herald a victory worthy of this remarkable celebration. A pleasant evening to all.
LINDA MAYO
BOBBY T. YALONG
FOUNDER EMERITUS March 2018, New Jersey
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Dear Friends, I take pride in congratulating PACCAL’s Most Influential Women and Women of Achievements honorees. They are an inspiration and worthy of emulating! I thank them and their families and friends for the wonderful and dedicated support in making this event a huge success. PACCAL is a trailblazer in Jersey City in honoring Filipino women and their achievements. I am glad that as a woman, I am at the helm of this organization as its president. I am proud to say that all the PACCAL past presidents are all women. I still have to see a man to accept the challenge of becoming PACCAL’s president. To that, I am committed in bringing the services of PACCAL for the good of our community. PACCAL is a pioneer in assessing and/or addressing the health and human service needs of the Filipino community in Jersey City. I would like to thank and recognize the dedicated Committees for their untiring efforts for the success of our celebration. The officers and volunteers worked so well together like no other. Again, thank you and God Bless!
I am deeply honored in congratulating the awardees of PACCAL’s anniversary. I am profoundly grateful to all who contributed to the success of tonight’s celebration. But more than that, let me share with you an exalting feeling of fulfillment for I see our celebration as part of PACCAL’s mission which is to help the Filipinos and other Asian communities in their health and human service’s needs. Truly, indeed, the proceeds for this affair is going to fund all the projects and services of PACCAL, the only multi-services health and human service agency that serves the hard-to-reach new Filipino immigrant community in Jersey City. I am proud to be part of an organization that is truly dedicated to the service of the Filipino community. As chairperson, I would like to be sure that all our awardees and guests will not only have fun bit will also have a feeling of fulfillment knowing that they are part of PACCAL’s worthy causes. I wish to thank our awardees and their families and guests as well as the officers, members, and volunteers of PACCAL for through their leadership and commitment this event is a successful and memorable affair.
RAMONA GAPASIN
ROSE P. JAVIER BALL CHAIR 2018
PRESIDENT 2018
March 2018, New Jersey
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Office Staff PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE (PACCAL) 2018
LINDA MAYO
Founder
LEONY GAMBOA
Lead CHW
BOBBY T. YALONG
Executive Director
HERBERT MAGTOTO VES MEDINACELLI
CHW
Outreach Worker, CHW
VIRGIE ALVAREZ
ANNIE TAN
Fiscal Officer
TINO CAPILI
Cultural & Arts Consultant Arts Consultant
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RICK RESPICIO
Outreach Coordinator CHW
SUSAN LIGUORI
CHW
ANJELICA BAQUIRAN
Youth Coordinator
BING ANTONIO
JOSE G. RED
JOSE SANTILLAN
Senior Program Adviser
Senior Program Adviser
Senior Program Adviser
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Board of Directors PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE (PACCAL) 2018
RAMONA GAPASIN
President
MAE LEGASPI
MARILOU SONGCO
Recording Secretary
ANTHONY BAUTISTA
Director
Corresponding Secretary
LUZ BURKE
Director
ROSE P. JAVIER
Adviser
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JOEY MAYO
Exec Vice President
ARMAN DAVID
Director
ROLLIE JAVIER
VP for Operations
BECKY SAMANYAPHON LARA HAYES
Treasurer
HERMIE GARCIA
Director
BETTY BUENVIAJE lumen ca
Adviser
MARIETA LAMAR
VP for Development
Adviser
Auditor
HELEN SANTILLAN
Director
DENNIS HAYES
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RIA SERRANO
Director
Adviser
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Through the Years PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE (PACCAL)
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Through the Years
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Through the Years PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE (PACCAL)
Healthy Heart, Healthy Family Program
Leadership Seminars
Santacruzan Street Fair (in Partnership with Main Organizer Catholic Action of Mary)
Santacruzan STX5K Run
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Through the Years PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE (PACCAL)
Fandangorobics
Summer Youth Workshop
Filipino History Month
Membership Meeting and Member’s Birthday Celebration
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DR. ANGELINA RICAFRENTE 2018 Honorary Chairperson Dr Angelina Ricafrente is an associate dentist to well known Prosthodontist and Implantologist Dr. Arthur Asharan for a decade while building her own practice in NY. Her scope includes general dentistry, orthodontics, cosmetics and impant restoration. She is an active member of NY County Dental Society and enjoys attending continuing education lectures to keep abreast of modern trends in dentistry.
MARIA CONSUELO ALMONTE 2018 Honorary Chairperson Consuelo used to be Press Assistant to the Press Minister (retired) Pakistan Mission to the United Nations, NY. Upon her retirement, Consuelo took roles in serving our aging members of the society by taking the role as the President of PAGASA SFI Philippines (Philippine American Group of Aging Seniors of America Social Foundation Inc. (PAGASAsfi) 2013-2015) and recently Founded and became President of the Philippine Community Center Services for Aging. She believes that individuals should be Preparing and Enjoying the Golden Years.
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ROSEMARIE PARRENO INFLUENTIAL WOMAN What makes a woman influential to other women? Rosemarie Parreno has been a community leader since 1994 when she became one of the co-founders of the Filipino- American Neighborhood Education, Employment Development Services, which is presently Fil-Am NEEDS Literacy Voluntary Program Services in West Bronx offering ESL, Civics, and GED or HSE to community residents for free. Rosemarie has trained many multiethnic women teachers to become ESL teachers or tutors in order to have teaching experiences and jobs. She has been a voluntary director, mentor, staff and job developer for volunteer teachers. These volunteer teachers are mostly women and due to their training and experiences at Fil- Am NEEDS they
obtain good jobs. Rosemarie has come a long way since she arrived in NYC in 1986. She has landed leadership positions as director, coordinator, manager, President as well as promising jobs at CUNY campuses and non- profit organizations in NYC. How has she influenced women to listen and make her a role model as an immigrant? She has been a multi - awarded educator being a NY Times awardee in 2009, a published author, a poet, a teacher presenter in conferences, staff developer and a songwriter producing 10 songs. What are her secrets to success? Her secrets are very simple but realistic qualities: Creativity, ingenuity, bravery, and adaptability. These qualities are shown in her creativity in founding a free literacy program, her ingenuity to run this program without funding from the government, her bravery in taking risks investing in her multicultural volunteer teachers uplifting them to be leaders and learners, and adaptability to challenges and adjusting to different cultures in the community. Peter Mertens, Assistant Dean of Continuing Education at Hostos Community College describes Rosemarie as “Being an immigrant herself has allowed so many of her students to see themselves in Ms.Parreno and aspire to be the person she has become and what she has done with her life. She has been the face of ESL at Hostos Community College.” Shakara Perez, DOE teacher said, “ Ms. Parreno is a rainbow in my life behind the dark clouds.” Rosemarie is not only inspirational but also influential to all women of various cultures in the United States of America.
LYNNE CIOCON INFLUENTIAL WOMAN Lynne Ciocon graduated her BSE degree at King College of Marbel, Koronadal City,South Cotabato, Philippines. She received a scholarship on Special Education (teaching the hearing-impaired) from the Philippine Normal University, Manila, Philippines as she realized the sad plight of students with special needs. Since then, Lynne’s mission in life has always been “To help students with special needs develop their full potentials: it is possible and doable.” She attended numerous trainings from Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM); and training program for Trainers on Inclusive Education from (BEE). In 2011, she completed her Master of Arts in Special Education at Southwestern University, Cebu City, Philippines, and online program. In June 2000, Mrs. Ciocon pioneered the Special Education Program for students with hearing impairment, mental retardation, visually impairment, and learning disabilities. She was recognized as Outstanding Teacher of the Deaf 2003 at the division and regional levels. She was also one of the candidates for 2003 Search for Outstanding Teachers of the Deaf at national level. In 2004, Lynne worked at the New York Board of Education as special education teacher at Garrett A. Morgan Elementary School in the Bronx, New York for three years. The skills, techniques and knowledge that she implemented in her classroom made a positive impact on the students as they showed improvements in academics and behavior. With this, she was given an award of “Rising to the Challenge of Excellence” at PS 132 in 2007. Lynne’s journey as an educator did not stop in New York City. She moved to Maryland and teaches at Prince George’s County Public School from 2007 till present. She spends her extra time tutoring students with difficulties in reading and math after school and Saturdays. As a result, student academic performances went up. For her outstanding efforts, she received various recognitions. She was given an Extraordinary Service Awards from SECAC- Prince George’s County Public School; “Outstanding Teacher” (Ulirang Guro) 2010 by the Association of Filipino Teachers of America (AFTA); Outstanding Teacher from Filipino Educators in Maryland, Baltimore City; Recognition in Teaching Profession from Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League in 2013; Most Influential Teacher in 2015, Dakilang Guro Ng Taon in 2016 and received a cash of $1,000 from United Federation of Fil-Am Educators Inc( UNIFFIED); Gawad Tanging Guro ng Taon of the same Association. Ciocon became the AFTA president –Maryland from 2010-2013, President of United Federation Of Fil-Am Educators – Maryland chapter from 2014-2016, Global Director of UNIFFIED Inc. and organized the first United Federation of Filipino Educators in the Philippines. LYNNE A. CIOCON is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Aguisando. She has 4 siblings, Joel, Lowell, Jeanne, and Louie. 1989 she got married to Mr. Benigno R Ciocon and blessed with 3 children, Hannah Joy, Noel Ray, and Rueben Jay. - 16 -
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VIRGINIA ALVAREZ Cultural Proponent A consummate artist that constantly explores the dynamic, artistic and cultural values of dance as a medium and moving images of human expressions., Virginia is a former member of renowned Bayanihan Dance Co., a soloist , represents our country in dance competitions abroad. Performed in numerous 5-star hotels in Manila. She had a daily spot in ABS-CBN a television network production. She helped establish Resurrection Dance Co.; she was a soloist performer of Phil. Chamber Rondalla Choreographer of Phil. Folk arts Society of Pennsylvania; a choreographer of cultural arts and dance Co. Of the Philippines; a Director / choreographer - New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble. She finished AB Mass comm. Took courses in Airline Management , Tourism Ballet, jazz and International dancing and a licensed financial analyst. And worked in a diplomatic office At the United Nations. MARISSA DE GUZMAN Cultural Proponent Marissa
Esmeralda Abella de Guzman, born July 8 and raise in Manila -from Queens New York- AB mass communication student from Philippine Women's University. Blessed with a daughter and two sons and a grandmother of 3 as well... “Dancing is my passion… that being said dancing has brought me to different countries specially representing the Philippines in the ASEAN DANCE FESTIVAL, performed in the opening of the Folk Arts Theatre where the First Miss Universe was held and all Dept of Tourism dignitaries and Prime Ministers welcome party in Malacanang, performing with Dance Theatre Phils, dancer choreographer of the Phil. Elite Dancers of New York, a former member of Ramon Obusan and Bayanihan dance company, And a grand slam winner- Crowned as the First Mrs. Tanglaw organization of Long Island Society in 2012-2014. It is an honor to be chosen as one of the Mrs FWCC Queens, knowing that I will be able to help them fulfill their goals and continue their mission in helping the less fortunate people in the Philippines. I strongly believe in a saying that goes "you have to be nice to people on your way up cause you might meet them on your way down" Thank you and enjoy the rest of the night NINA GRAJO Cultural Proponent Born on January 13, 1957, Sta.Ana, Manila, Philippines, Nina is the 5th among 8 siblings of Mr. Leoncio Enciso Grajo, Jr. & Rosa Alvarez Grajo. She was a former dancer/performer of the prestigious BAYANIHAN PHILIPPINE DANCE CO. where she had extensive travelling abroad 1969-79. Travels included 1970-Expo'70 in Osaka, Japan; 1972in Malaysian Tour, Singapore/ Kuala Lumpur; in 1973 she performed for BEST OF BROADWAY; 1974-she was part of a tourism project for BALIK-BAYAN FILIPINOS, Hawaii, San Francisco, Los Angeles, USA; 1974she was part of a Special performance for Mrs. Imelda Marcos' daughter Imee's debut at Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. High-fashion modelling stints at Top of the Hilton Manila, Intercontinental Hotel, Savoy Hyatt Hotels. & Chains of Hilton Hotels abroad modelled at Brussels, Belgium; Germany-Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf; Salzburg, Austria. Sponsored by SABENA AIRLINES & HILTON HOTELS, Nina was part of the commercial modelling stints for Shoe Mart, Lirag's solid denims; modelled for Villar Recording's Record Jacket, & SALEM Cigarettes; graced Malacanang Palace during Pres Ferdinand Marcos & First Lady Mrs. Marcos era. She performed for foreign Presidents, Prime Ministers, diplomats highlighted by numerous dance performances for Armida Siguion Reyna's TV program; AAWITAN KITA double appearances for Nora Aunor & Victor Wood's movie, "As Long As There's Music. Chosen to perform at Fort Santiago, Manila for Queen Sophia of Spain & her son then Prince Juan Carlos, 1975. Nina is passionate for dancing Philippine folk dances, Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Polynesian & jazz. Leisuremountain biking; verse-writing, drawing & guitar playing. Skilled on balancing objects on top of my head & palms of my hands. - 17 -
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MARIA BEGONIA JENSEN Education Maria Begonia Jensen is currently the Coordinator of Professional Development Services at the Literacy Assistance Center (LAC), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening and expanding the adult education system, and to advancing adult literacy as a core value in our society and a foundation for equal opportunity and social justice. Fondly known by friends and colleagues as “Be”, she is responsible for the oversight of LAC contracts and the development and implementation of professional development on a wide range of leadership, instructional, programmatic, and socio-emotional topics. As the LAC’s Assessment Specialist, Be also provides training and coaching on standardized test administration. Be is certified by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) as a BEST Plus Trainer and by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a trained trainer on the Test of Adult Basic Education. Be joined the Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) in 2007 with 13 years of experience as an ESOL instructor and 10 years of experience as a program director of a community-based adult education program. Both experiences, along with her training as an NYU-Certified Executive and Organizational Coach, have aptly qualified Be for her current role. She completed her Bachelors’ Degree Major in Psychology from De La Salle University in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines and she pursued her Masters’ Degree in Urban Education, specializing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at the New Jersey City University. Throughout all her professional career as an educator, she has significantly impacted so many lives, including the Indo-Chinese refugees at the Philippine Refugee Camp, the adult immigrant students who attended her classes, and the adult literacy practitioners’ representative of the NYC Department of Education, the library system, the City University of New York, and the various non-for-profit community based organization all over New York City. Her favorite quote is one made by Mahatma Ghandi, “BE the change you want to see in this world”. DR. MARRA ALCANTARA Dental Profession Dr. Marra T. Alcantara is a graduate from the New York University College of Dentistry, but in retrospect her whole life has been dedicated towards the service and benefit of others. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Rutgers University, in New Brunswick and had her internship at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. She worked as a medical technologist at MetPath and Labcorp before deciding to become an educator. She was on the Dean’s list and was admitted to the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society while she was at New Jersey City University, concluding with a certification in elementary education. She has worked as a sixth, seventh and eighth grade science teacher in the Cherry Hill and Jersey City Public School districts. In 1996, Dr. Alcantara met and married her husband Dr. Michael Alcantara of Franklin Lakes, NJ whom she credits for encouraging her in pursuing a doctoral degree, to enable her to help people even further. She went back becoming a dentist and was admitted to the prestigious New York University College of Dentistry. Out of more than 300 students, she was one of only two who earned the Honors Elective in Private Practice, in which she externed at a private practice on Madison Avenue, NY and at the NYU Faculty Practice. After graduating with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, she went on to advanced training at the VA Medical Center in East Orange, NJ, completing her General Practice Residency. Since then she worked as an associate dentist in several offices such as Eastern Dental in Oakhurst, and Dental Delivery Systems in Little Falls and Brielle, NJ. Throughout this time, she used her skills as an educator to help her patients understand the processes involved in their oral health, and how it relates to their overall health and well-being. She is known as the doctor who likes to teach, and she has carried this philosophy forward throughout her career. Armed with this philosophy, and having a desire to put her own personal stamp on her dentistry, it was in 2013 that Dr. Alcantara opened her own private dental practice, ProDentalFx, LLC, on West Side Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her office is state of the art, utilizing the latest technology which includes a paperless office, digital radiography, and soft tissue laser, to name a few. She is a perpetual student, keeping up to date with continuing education courses and has earned certifications to practice Implantology and Invisalign. She is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, New Jersey Dental Association, and American Dental Association. In the spirit of helping others that has propelled her entire career, Dr. Alcantara has also contributed to several charitable works. She has participated in the Race for Hope walk in Washington D.C. for the fight against brain cancer and along with her staff in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk in Jersey City, New Jersey. Also, Dr. Alcantara and her staff have participated in the Jersey City Family Fitness Fair. As well as, donated to Apostle’s House via SDD and sponsored a coat drive in her practice. In conclusion, Dr. Alcantara has spent her whole life in service of others, in her fields and beyond, and she hopes to do so for many years. Ralph Waldo Emerson said it best. “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” - 18 -
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HELEN & JENNY KHO Business HELEN KHO, CLU®, CLTC®, RICP® (left picture) Helen has over three decades of experience in insurance, retirement planning and financial services. Since 1985, she enjoys helping people meet their financial goals for themselves, their families and their businesses by providing them with strategies for wealth accumulation, preservation and distribution. Helen has earned numerous industry and company awards and achievements, including life and qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), recipient of the National Quality Award, Women’s Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) Circle of Excellence award, and currently Chairman’s Council and life member Council of New York Life. She is the recipient of the 2017 Established Class of 30+ years of service and Agent of the Year of the New York Life Greater New York General Office. Jenny and Helen have been business partners for more than three decades in providing financial security and peace of mind to their clients and family by working together, means winning together. Together, we achieve the extraordinary. Nothing is impossible! JENNY KHO, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP® (right picture) More than three decades ago, Jenny Kho left the Philippines and came to New York to start career - from Bicol to the Big Apple. Today, she has made a name for herself as a consistent Chairman’s Council Agent of New York Life, which represents the highest level of professionalism and success in the organization. She is the Past President and co-founder of the Philippine Chinese Association of America (PCAA) and Board Member of the OCA-WHV Asian Pacific American Advocates, an organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders community. Jenny earned her Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) and Retired Income Certified Professional (RICP®) designations from The American College to better serve her community. Jenny has earned numerous industry and company achievements including a lifetime membership to the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), the National Quality Award. She is a member of the Association of Advanced Life Underwriter (AALU) and National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAIFA). She continues to enjoy lifelong learning every day. Jenny’s focus is on physicians, professionals, and business owners to provide holistic strategies for retirement, business planning, college funding and wealth accumulation.
LENN ALMADIN-THORNHILL Media Lenn Almadin Thornhill works for Fox News Channel as an assignment editor for the national and foreign desk. She recently spent time working in Washington DC for CGTN America as an assignment and planning editor focusing on international news. Lenn has grown familiar and developed relationships with officials and various communities in the tri-state area working as an assignment editor for Fios1 News for more than two years. Prior to that, Lenn was in the Caribbean for five years with her family. While in Trinidad and Tobago, Lenn worked as a reporter and senior news producer, first with CCN TV6 and then with CTV. In 2012, her special reports on child sex abuse in the country won the Caribbean Broadcasting Union award. Producing special reports for 18 Degrees North show, a Global Reporters program based in Jamaica, allowed Lenn to work more on longer pieces. The show aired in the Caribbean, the U.S. and Canada. And since 2001, Lenn has worked as a correspondent for ABS-CBN News covering a variety of stories from community concerns to national issues. Lenn is now based in New Jersey, enjoying the four seasons with her husband Chivon and two children, Sienna and Sajan.
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VIRGINIA MAYO POLICARPIO IT Specialist Virginia Mayo Policarpio is the trusted advisor and thought leader from technologists to executives for her expertise in Cybersecurity, Security Patch Management and System Provisioning Technologies. In her 15-yr IBM career, she led the design of a global framework to standardize and optimize delivery of the IBM Global Technology Services (GTS) Security Patch Management Service Offering. Under her leadership, she has led the development of intellectual capital to support IBM transformation through processes, education, and global guidance that continue to be widely utilized globally supporting IBM to meet client objectives. Currently, Virginia is the Chief Engineer of the IBM GTS Security Patch Management Program and co-creator of an innovative, cognitive and Artificial Intelligence powered patch automation in the IBM Services Platform with Watson that is revolutionizing the Security Patch Management Offering in IBM and the IT industry. Virginia is an IBM Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM certified Senior IT Specialist and The Open Group™ Distinguished IT Specialist. Virginia holds a dual Bachelor of Science Degrees in Computer Engineering and Information Technology – Telecommunications and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She is a recognized industry expert in IT security with a patent issued (A System and Method for Recommending and Remediating Group Patching with Hierarchical Risk Assessment) and 4 patents pending all in the security, risk and compliance domain. She is a seasoned speaker in IT conferences. Most recently, Virginia was invited to speak about IT Security in Society of Women Engineer conferences in Syracuse, NY and Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to mentoring up-and-coming IBMers to rise to technical leadership roles, Virginia also counsels young women from her high school alma mater, St. Dominic Academy in Jersey City, who have aspirations of pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math careers. Virginia is also an active member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE) serving as the NJ Section Representative in 2017. She is also a Board Member of the Metropolitan Family Health Network, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides a comprehensive roster of ambulatory health care services dedicated to making high-quality, affordable health care accessible to all of the residents of Hudson County and a founding Board Member of The Nelson L Mayo Jr Foundation, a foundation dedicated to supporting the education of dedicated students in Jersey City and the Philippines. In 2018, Virginia became a member of the IBM Focus 50, a program designed to increase the diversity of IBM’s technical leadership. In 2017, Virginia represented IBM at the Working Mother 100 Best Companies at WorkBeyond Summit Gala and Awards in New York, NY and was awarded the Technology Rising Star in the Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit, MI. Virginia is the eldest of Nelson and Virgie Mayo’s 4 children, Nelson Jr (deceased), Manolito, and Liberty. She resides in Jersey City with her husband Patrick Policarpio and children Trinity, Cassius, and Lorenzo
FLORENDA PEDRON Nursing Profession Florenda Pedron came to New York as an American Field Service Scholar, then she was chosen as Ambassador of Goodwill and Miss Charity of Green Ups New York. She has BA in Political Science from St John's University Queens New York graduated Cumlaude after being one of the first females accepted in the Industrial Management Engineering course in De La Salle University Taft. In New York, she was the first Filipina who passed the US Customs Brokers License and she owned one of the biggest bonded warehouse in JFK airport in the late 1990s while running Florenda's Golden Oven in Woodside New York serving an exotic Philippine cuisine with a bar/restaurant and bakery. She rented a small space to TFC channel that time which became the biggest TV channel of Filipinos today. In 2001 after 911 tragedy, Florenda wanted more than just being an entrepreneur. She wanted to make a difference. She was awarded by Mayor Bloomberg for a scholarship as an adult learner for the LPN program. Out of 6,000 candidates she was one of the 400 chosen and graduated Valedictorian topping the Class of 2003. She closed her warehouse and restaurant and devoted the next 14 years of her life to the field of Nursing. She has then achieved the highest position as Director of Nursing from 2009 to present for 5 Nursing Homes and Rehab Care Centers ranging from 200 to 600 beds in Texas and New York. She received awards from Black Nurses Association; Filipino Association of Senior Citizens Queens NY; NYSHFA gave her a grant for Director Of Nursing Leadership training one of 20 chosen among hundreds of applicants for the grant. She is currently the Director of Nursing in Queens Boulevard Extended Care and finishing up her DNP for Mental Health Nursing at Frontier Nursing University. She also was entered in the Who's Who in Nursing to be published in May 2018. Florenda Pedron considers her award from PACCAL to be one of her greatest honor because it comes from her fellow Filipinos she has been so proud to represent. This gives her more inspiration to continue her quest for excellence while being of service to others.
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DR. IMELDA CRUZ-BANTING Autism Advocate Dr. Imelda Cruz-Banting is a physiatrist. She treats a wide range of patients from those with sore shoulders to ones who suffered spinal cord injuries. The focus of her specialty is on restoring function to people. She sees patients with acute and chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders and people with disabilities due to stroke, Parkinson's or other neurological diseases. Her patients may be a knitter who has carpal tunnel syndrome, a warehouse employee who lifts heavy objects at work and experiences back pain, an elderly person with a broken hip, someone in a bad car accident, or a football player who injured his knee and requires rehabilitation to play again. Dr. Cruz-Banting’s patients also include people with arthritis, tendonitis, any kind of back/neck pain, and work and sports-related injuries. As a physiatrist, she treats very serious disorders of the musculoskeletal system that result in severe functional limitations. Having Physical Therapy as her premedical course, Dr. Cruz-Banting has a vast experience in treating patients with rehabilitation needs. She had the opportunity to work as a licensed physical therapist in Florida before she started her residency training in New York. This gives her an edge in how to effectively help her patients recover from their diseases/injuries. She has full knowledge of the different treatment modalities used as well as the appropriate individualized therapeutic exercises prescribed to each patient. In 2000, Dr. Cruz-Banting was board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She is also a "physician certified to practice acupuncture." At present she is affiliated with Montefiore North Hospital and St. Barnabas Hospital, both in Bronx, New York. She is also an instructor at the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at New York Medical College, in Valhalla, New York. Dr. Cruz-Banting served as a Consulting Physiatrist for the Long Island Medical, PC and served as a full time Physiatrist at the Advance Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, P.C. She was also the Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer of Parkway Medical & Rehabilitation, P.C. from 2000-2009. Today, Dr. Imelda Cruz-Banting is President of Imelda Cruz-Banting, M.D., P.C. in New York. Dr. Cruz-Banting is also a wife and a mother to two wonderful children. She regularly serves as a physician volunteer for a medical mission that provides medical assistance to the less fortunate people in the Philippines. She is an active member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Medical Society of the State of New York and Bronx Medical Society and a member of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce. DR. FRANCIA DEVERA Medical Profession Dr. Francia Devera is a native of Pook, Taal Batangas and has been married to Fausto Devera or Bro Aka Tito for more than 3 decades. They are blessed with 2 beautiful children Rudner and Richarlene married to wonderful daughter in law Raquel Johnson and son in law Ryan Walsh. She graduated Pre-Med at U.P Diliman and Doctor of Medicine at Far Eastern University. She specialized in Pediatrics at Maimonides Hospital. She runs 2 private offices in Brooklyn and is affiliated at the Lutheran & NYU Medical Center. She is a devoted volunteer and supporter of Fil Am Community both religious and civic groups here in Northeast America, some of which are as follows: - 20182019 Vice President of First Filipino Martyr Saint Inc. (San Lorenzo Ruiz), Devoted volunteer and choir soloist at the Old San Lorenzo Ruiz Chapel, Broome Street, Manhattan NY, Volunteer of Filipino Community Center Services for Aging (PCCSA), - Member executive committee Taalenos of the East Coast. 2017 Hermana 10th Anniversary of Red Poinsettia Grand Ball, Played major role as Harah Humani wife of Rajah Humabon in the zarzuela Ang Pagdating ng Krus at Espada under Purple Pillar Production, 2012 Mother of the year awardee NAFFAA. She not only excels in her profession as a pediatrician for 35 years but also known as the singing doctor of Fil Am community. She is then more than qualified awardee of Pan American Concerned Citizen Action League (PACCAL). - 21 -
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EMILIA QUIDIT Mother of the Year “Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled, they are the ones that never give up despite the struggles.” - Sharon Jaynes Emilia taught in the Philippines for seven years and was blessed with five beautiful children: Anarose and Analissa (twins) Anabelle, Melanie and Arnold. While her children were growing up and still in the elementary grades, she got hired as a contract worker for four years by the Ministry of Education of Nigeria and considered this as a perfect opportunity to provide for a better future for her family. Amidst the loneliness from her separation from her family, she did not let these deter her from achieving her dreams and aspirations. When her contract ended in 1985, she came here to the United States and landed a teaching job in 1988. In a span of nine years (1995-2004) all her children were able to join her. Anarose is now a nurse and works at Casa De Las Campanas in San Diego, CA, Analissa is at Hudson River Radiology in Jersey City as a Radiology-Mammography Tech, Anabelle is a nurse at Doctors Renaissance Hospital in Edinburg, TX, now on her way to be a Family Nurse Practitioner and her youngest daughter Melanie works as a Personal Banker at Chase. Her son Arnold is now in heaven with the Lord.
NIEVA QUEZON-BURDICK Senior Citizen of the Year Carrying an illustrious surname of the first President of the Philippine Commonwealth, Manuel L. Quezon, may be an honor or a burden to descendants. But for Nieva who took on formidable challenges in both her personal and professional lives, it is an honor to carry on the legacy. Currently Nieva’s family life is richly blessed as the mother of five grown-up children with nine grandchildren, including a 30-year marriage with husband, Roy Burdick, who was a New York State senior parole officer. With an illustrious name and lineage, and growing up as nina bonita of the family, Nieva has used this personal advantage, her professional organizational experience and strong initiative and resourcefulness to give back to her community. She privately donates and supports Balay ni Charie Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Roxas City. Being an alumna of St. Paul College of Manila, she has helped organize St. Paul Alumnae USA and, appointed officers, was a Treasurer, instrumental in creation as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. This act was instrumental in robustly strengthening the alumnae organization's financial stability. In addition, she was also employed with the nonprofit Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Corporate Office, NY. This invaluable experience with nonprofits is well applied in her strategic planning role as the Chairman of the Board and future Executive Director of the Philippine Community Center Services for Aging (PCCSA) and in her role as current Chief Financial Officer of Four Dragon Global Network, Inc./The Nursing Office.com.
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EXCELSA DE JESUS Entertainment and Pageantry Excelsa M. De Jesus, a quintessential exponent of the millennial generation (being born on April 21, 1999) has candidly embraced the most recent advancement this world has to offer leaving her family values unaffected and intact. A Taurean by heart Excelsa is strongly equipped with a great sagacity of will power, prefers clear paths and routes, and works diligently an intellectual sense of empathy and justice. As the youngest child in the brood of 3 and only daughter of Wilfredo De Jesus (a Physical Therapist and Pastor at the International Fellowship Church at College Point, NY) and Ana Gene M. De Jesus (a Physical Therapist and Homecare Provider), the dutiful “Apple of the family’s eyes” grew up closely guarded and overly protected At the tender age of 18, he’s unmistakably loaded with wit and wisdom, meticulously scrutinizes what is proper and good for her and what would ensure an excellent foundation for her future. Having had weathered several trials and ably examined in her keenest analysis how to give the best of her in any endeavor she finds her journey interesting and every challenge was worth giving a try. Excelsa is the intelligent type…. Setting aside serious personal affair and listing it last among her priorities… That will come later only after I have attained everything I have aspired for and success is comfortably rested in the palm of my hands.” She straightforwardly said. There was always that divergent sense of security and assurance in her every statement…. With decisions firmly punctuated with prevision and brevity. Substantial in her thoughts with inexhaustible mind Excelsa indubitably epitomizes a true –blooded millennial but honed and molded conventionally The future is her main concern so no slapdash judgement for her. Excelsa constantly keeps in mind that now is what tomorrow will be. A great number of guidelines could be beneficial such as studying her option and disseminating it like in a book… discerning its contents from the beginning and absorbing its concluding message with exactitude. She justifies the real context and digests it sans being bias or lopsided for she knows mistakes will give a different meaning or ultimately lose its essence. Music has constantly been an innate expression of her emotions since childhood. It is her heart and soul and the main core of her persona. Now that she just exited the gates of La Guardia High School of Music and Performing Arts, Excelsa plans to take up Musical Theater (Integrated/Conservatory) at AMDA (American Musical and Dramatic Academy) in NYC to further hone her musical ingenuity and (maybe) explore her latent flair for theater arts.
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Thank You PACCAL For your trust in this extended administration Till December 2018
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2018 International Women’s History Month Gala & Awarding Ceremonies Saturday, March 24, 2018 Ramada Plaza Hotel 160 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ 07114
PROGRAMME PART I
Reception & Registration (Arrival of guests, awardees, officers, et al) Warm up Dancing
PART II
Opening Ceremonies/ National Anthem Invocation………..….Dennis Hayes, PACCAL Community Adviser Welcome Address….. Rose P. Javier, 2018 WHM Gala Chair Mae Legaspi, 2018 WHM Co-Chair Inspirational Message Intro by……Lumen Castaneda, Past President, Advisory Board Speech …….Hon. Consul General Teresa Dizon De Vega, Philippine Consulate of New York DINNER / ENTERTAINMENT Jerome Orillaza Robielos Dr. Ime Cruz-Banting, Autism Advocate Excelsa De Jesus, Miss RP International 2018
PART III PART IV
Ballroom Dancing Awarding Rites Entrance of Honorary Chairs…Introductory Voice Over by Ria Serrano Dr. Angelina Ricafrente Madame Consuelo Almonte Intro/ Entrance of Model Escorts Influential Women Awardees Women Achiever Awardees Royal Entry: Excelsa De Jesus 2018 WHM Entertainment Awardee & Crowned 2018 Miss RP International (escorted by Chayanne Quintana) Response……………….... Lenn Almadin – Thornhill Special Choral Number…. 2018 WHM Awardees
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Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc. (PACCAL) 380 Monmouth Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
2018 International Women’s History Month Gala & Awarding Ceremonies Saturday, March 24, 2018 Ramada Plaza Hotel 160 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ 07114
Project Steering Committee Ball Chair………………….……… Rose P. Javier Vice Chair………..……………….. Mae Legaspi Project Coordinator……................ Ramona Gapasin Project Adviser………………….... Lumen Castaneda Logistics/Haulage…………............ Rolly Javier, Ramona S. Gapasin Collection & Accounting…………. Becky Samanyaphon, Annie Tan Seating Arrangement …………….. Lumen Castaneda, Rose Javier Welcome Committee………..…..… Susan Liguori, Vess Medinaceli, Hermie Garcia Ushers………………………..……. Racco Maristela, Daniel Cabezas Steven Tomas, Hernand Cabesas, Chayanne Quintana Stage Set up & Demolition …….… Angelo Maristela, Bobby T. Yalong Tony Abellar Support Group / Registration…..... Marilou Songco, Ruth Sa-onoy Advisory Board…………………… Linda M. Mayo Journal…………………………….. Ria Serrano Overall Production Manager…….. Bobby T. Yalong
Steering Committee is a governing device used to organize key project stakeholders and empower them to “steer” a project to successful conclusion. Steering is not managing… Managing gets the job done but Steering determines what the job is to be done. So, the duties of the SC are to deliberate, make decisions, advise, provide strategic oversight, and to serve as the primary “advocate” for all the assigned initiatives. The Steering Committee aims to ensure the successful delivery of the project with productive results to benefit the organization.
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month VICE PRESIDENT
Congratulations to all our 2018 International Women’s History Month Awardees MARIETTA LAMAR PACCAL, Vice President
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month EVENT BALL CHAIR
Congratulations mom for chairing the successful 2018 Women’s History Month for PACCAL. We are so proud of you!! Love, Sherwin, Kistin, Angie, Angelo and Aeden Javier Ollie, Lanie and Ellise Evangelista Joe, Maureen, Justin, Micahel and Alyssa Noel, Kathy, Camryn, and Alexa Arzadon - 29 -
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month – WOMEN ACHIEVER ENTERTAINMENT & PAGEANTRY CONGRATULATIONS TO
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month – WOMEN ACHIEVER ENTERTAINMENT & PAGEANTRY
DR. ROMULO ALCALDE AROMIN, JR.
CONGRATULATIONS EXCELSA DE JESUS FROM LYNETTE PADOLINA CEO ROMULO AROMIN JR,. MD INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS LIAISON
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month -Women Achiever Honoree EDUCATION
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Congratulations, Be. We are proud of you! With love, prayers, & support from your family. JOHN
THE JOHNSONS & JIJI
THE JENSENS
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month -Women Achiever Honoree MEDICAL PROFESSION
Congratulations!
From The De Vera Family Husband Fausto De Vera With children, Rudner and Richarlene with wonderful daughter in law Raquel Johnson and son in law Ryan Walsh.
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month -Women Achiever Honoree NURSING PROFESSION
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2018 Woman Achiever Honoree For your NURSING award
FLORENDA PEDRON From Dra. Engie Santos 40-11 59th St. Woodside New York, 11377 718-533-1000
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month -Women Achiever Honoree IT SPECIALIST
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2018 Woman Achiever Honoree and 2018 Distinguished Filipina Woman from the Philippine Consulate of New York! KEEP AIMING HIGH!! Love, Team Mayo, Papa and Mama, Nelson and Virgie Mayo, Nico, Liberty, Kevin. Team Policarpio, Patrick, Trinity, Cash, and Enzo
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month -Women Achiever Honoree CULTURAL PROPONENT
You carry the elegance of the purposeful selected sequencing of human movement through the art of dancing. And you deserve to be recognized for this wonderful gift that you share with all of us. CONGRATULATIONS
VIRGIE ALVAREZ FROM THE FAVILA AND ALVAREZ FAMILY
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PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
Congratulations to our mom, Lynne Ciocon, for the award she is receiving. Glory to God! We are proud of you Ma! From Joy, Jay, Ray, & Ben
PAN AMERICAN CONCERNED CITIZENS ACTION LEAGUE 2018 Women’s History Month WOMEN ACHIEVER CULTURAL PROPONENT
Congratulations Marissa for your award! You truly deserve to be recognized for making the Filipino folk dances alive through your creative expression. From Joycelyn Aligarbes
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MANY THANKS To the wonderful ladies who make each of our event beautiful through the lovely dancing and various choreographies
PACCAL PRESIDENT
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PACCAL FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF HONORING WOMEN FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING EFFORTS
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Congratulations Dr. Marra Alcantara! PACCAL 2018 WOMEN ACHIEVER HONOREE
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