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- TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL FILIPINA WOMEN IN THE U.S.!
The Filipino
Women's Network, a California-based organization, announced their list of 100 Most
Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. Several are from our Washington, DC area. For
complete list go to http://www.ffwn.org.
A few are from the Washington DC area:
Tessie Alarcon -- a community leader par excellence, she is executive
director of Feed the Hungry, an organization that has gained stellar reputation in helping
out the poor in the Philippines. Her annual trips to the Philippines are joined by numeous
volunteers who make it to areas in dire need of assistance. She was a former PAFC Board
Member and chair of numerous committees.
Lottie T. Buhain -- Chair, Feed the Hungry, Inc., she travels every
year to the Philippines to help in the implementation of FtH programs. She was former
member of the board of Philippine American Foundation for Charities and many times chair
of the annual Gala Ball.
Lovette Rosales Llantos -- we all remember Lovette, formerly of
Virginia and now living in Hawaii. She has been a top notch realtor and still is. Her
leadership in fundraising for charity, civic projects and promoting her culture, or simply
doing the best she can, has made her a key mover in the community. She was president and
chair of the board of Philippine American Foundation for Charities.
Carmen Lagdameo Stull -- Board Member, Circles Board, Kennedy Center;
President Elect, NSO Women's Club, Kennedy Center President & Chair of the Board, GW
Hospital Women's Board, and at one time chair of the Philippinne American Foundation for
Charities' Filipiniana Fair and Gala Ball.
- Book Launch: The Day the Dancers Stayed -- Performing in the
Filipino/American Diaspora by Theodore S. Gonzalves, Ph.D., Associate Professor of
American Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Thursday, November 5 at 6:30pm
Carlos P. Romulo Hall, Embassy of the Philippines, 1600 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington DC 20036
Free and open to the public. Reservations required. RSVP to Mitzi Pickard at mitzip888@yahoo.com Light refreshments will be
served. Signed copies of the book will be on sale for $20 each - 28% off the list price of
$27.95.
Presented by the Embassy of the Philippines with: George Washington University
Philippine Cultural Society (PCS); KAYA-D.C.; Philippine American Foundation for Charities
(PAFC); Philippine Arts, Letters, and Media Council (PALM); Smithsonian Asian Pacific
American Program; University of Maryland at College Park, Asian American Studies Program
- NOVEMBER 7 -- Handog 2009: 17th Annual Diner Dance on
November 7, 2009 (Saturday), 6:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m, at Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal
City, VA. $75 prepaid ($80 at the door). Contact Lottie Buhain (703)
978-2709, Gloria Caoile (202) 257-4314, Tessie Alarcon (703) 609-4271, or Estela Sanidad
(703) 643-1217
- NOVEMBER 14 -- FYP-DC Fashion Show: FYP-DC is currently planning
our 3rd Annual Fashion Show on Saturday, November 14 at K STREET LOUNGE. We are looking
for models. Go to www.fypdc.org/events/2008/3_15_08
to look at the videos and pictures from last year. If you are interested,
please email vic.ecarma@gmail.com by Thursday,
October 1 by 9PM with your email addy, height, measurements and a full body picture.
FYP-DC will submit potential models to the Event Producer who has the final
approval.
- NOVEMBER 14 -- Dr. Jose Rizal Youth Awards: Now on its 17th year
of continuing support for Filipino American students, The Philippine American Foundation
for Charities, Inc. with the support of the Philippine Embassy invites you to submit your
nominations for the Dr. Jose Rizal Youth Awards. These Awards offer recognition to
deserving Filipino American students in the Washington DC area.
The awards ceremony
will be held on November 14, 2009 in the Romulo Hall of the Philippine Embassy in
Washington DC.
Please complete the nomination form (attached file) and mail it by October 25, 2009 to:
DR. JOSE RIZAL AWARDS COMMITTEE, 5213 Heming Avenue, Springfield, VA 22151
For rules, downloadable nomination form, please visit the Philippine Embassy website at
http://philippineembassy-usa.org/DJR2009.html
or send your questions to:
Bobby Tamayo at rgtamayo@verizon.com, Nina
Tamayo at dstamayo@verizon.com, Presy Guevara at
presyguevara@yahoo.com, Robert Borje at reborje@gmail.com
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HOW TO HELP TYPHOON VICTIMS
You can help the victims of Typhoon Ondo/Ketsana by making a donatio to one of these
organizations:
- PAFC
Ondoy Relief Fund
c/o Ador Carreon
PO Box 441633
Fort Washington, MD 20749
- Feed the Hungry
c/o Tessie Alarcon
19110 Dalton Points Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
- GK1World website
http://www.gk1world.com
and click on "GIVE"
- Philippines Red Cross
Fil-Am donations for Typhoon Ondoy effort now possible through PAYPAL at give@redcross.org.ph
- Ayala Foundation USA
http://www.af-usa.org
- Philippine Jesuit Foundation and specify Ondoy c/o Ateneo DC.
AAAMWDC Treasurer, Bing Gavino
9001 Triple Ridge Rd.
Fairfax Station, VA 22039.
- De La Salle, Metro DC area president Eileen Nadal announces that Metro
NY Chapter President Tess Canlas has set up a paypal account to send money directly to
DLSU & LSGH in Manila. The money goes directly to LSGH which they will use for the
relief center set-up at DLSU. Please visit this site if you'd like to make a cash donation
www.dlsaa-metronewyork.com/rescuemanila.html
- Washington Bedans The Washington Bedan, an alumni association of San
Beda College in Manila, Alabang and Rizal, is collecting old clothes, canned goods that
will be shipped to Philippines to help the Ondoy victims. Please contact wbedan@gmail.com so we can pickup your donations.
- UPMASA is raising funds for rehabilitation of displaced university
employees in Manila,: Jun Quion at javquion@pol.net
- Philippine Jesuit Foundation and specify Ondoy c/o Ateneo DC.
AAAMWDC Treasurer, Bing Gavino
9001 Triple Ridge Rd.
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
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