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TONY DELEON PIZARRO - California
Tony Deleon Pizarro was born in Orion, Bataan, Republic of the
Philippines and was educated at Jose Rizal Institute and later
attended the Far Eastern University. He later enlisted in the United
States Navy at the US Naval Station, Sangley Point, Cavite City,
Cavite, Philippines.
He is an accomplished thirty year US Navy veteran. Tony exemplifies
true grit, pride and success. Started as seaman recruit he quickly rise
consistently and was advanced to the top enlisted the rank, and
advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer in fifteen years, the highest
enlisted rank in the US Navy. Careerists rarely attain this rank and if
they do, it usually takes well over 20 years of service.
Tony Deleon Pizarro was born in Orion, Bataan, Republic of the
Philippines and was educated at Jose Rizal Institute and later
attended the Far Eastern University. He later enlisted in the United
States Navy at the US Naval Station, Sangley Point, Cavite City,
Cavite, Philippines.
He is an accomplished thirty year US Navy veteran. Tony exemplifies
true grit, pride and success. Started as seaman recruit he quickly rise
consistently and was advanced to the top enlisted the rank, and
advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer in fifteen years, the highest
enlisted rank in the US Navy. Careerists rarely attain this rank and if
they do, it usually takes well over 20 years of service.
FEDERICO B. GIMENEZ - North Vacouver, B.C., Canada
This Filipino was born on October 31, 1939 in Manila, two years
before World War II started in the country. He was the second of
twelve children of a Manila doctor and his dedicated wife. He grew up
through the Japanese occupation years and remembers only the end
of the war when, as a five year old boy, the family moved from house
to house seeking refuge from the invaders’ angry retreat from the US
forces led by General Douglas MacArthur and finally settled in Quiapo.
A few years later, the family moved to Pasay.
This Filipino started schooling at the age of five in St. Rita’s Academy
where, in two years, the sisters corrected his left-handedness, as
they considered it to be an evil trait.
This Filipino was born on October 31, 1939 in Manila, two years
before World War II started in the country. He was the second of
twelve children of a Manila doctor and his dedicated wife. He grew up
through the Japanese occupation years and remembers only the end
of the war when, as a five year old boy, the family moved from house
to house seeking refuge from the invaders’ angry retreat from the US
forces led by General Douglas MacArthur and finally settled in Quiapo.
A few years later, the family moved to Pasay.
This Filipino started schooling at the age of five in St. Rita’s Academy
where, in two years, the sisters corrected his left-handedness, as
they considered it to be an evil trait.
IMELDA-COLLADO ORTEGA ANDERSON - Honolulu,
Hawaii
Imelda Collado Ortega Anderson is the daughter of the late Francisco
Ortega and and the former Teresita C. Andres. ‘Emmie’ as she is
affectionately known, was the 2007 United Filipino Council of Hawaii,
(UFCH) Mrs. Hawaii Filipina Queen. The beauty and brain Emmie is
the founder of Pinoy Power, voted #1 Filipino Radio Program heard
daily on KPHI 101.5 FM 11:30 AM and Statewide Oceanic Cable
Channel 882.
Hawaii
Imelda Collado Ortega Anderson is the daughter of the late Francisco
Ortega and and the former Teresita C. Andres. ‘Emmie’ as she is
affectionately known, was the 2007 United Filipino Council of Hawaii,
(UFCH) Mrs. Hawaii Filipina Queen. The beauty and brain Emmie is
the founder of Pinoy Power, voted #1 Filipino Radio Program heard
daily on KPHI 101.5 FM 11:30 AM and Statewide Oceanic Cable
Channel 882.
EILEEN DECESARE - Washington D.C.
Immediately prior to creating Professional Healthcare Resources in
1994, Mrs. DeCesare served as Director of Nursing Systems at D.C.
General Hospital in Washington, D.C. Her professional experience in
the healthcare industry spans almost forty-four years, and includes
clinical nursing, nursing education, nursing administration and home
care administration. After graduating from St. Luke’s Hospital School
of Nursing in Quezon City, Philippines, Mrs. DeCesare was recruited to
the U.S. in 1964, and holds a Bachelor of Nursing from University of
Illinois and a Masters in Public Administration – Healthcare
Management from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois.
Immediately prior to creating Professional Healthcare Resources in
1994, Mrs. DeCesare served as Director of Nursing Systems at D.C.
General Hospital in Washington, D.C. Her professional experience in
the healthcare industry spans almost forty-four years, and includes
clinical nursing, nursing education, nursing administration and home
care administration. After graduating from St. Luke’s Hospital School
of Nursing in Quezon City, Philippines, Mrs. DeCesare was recruited to
the U.S. in 1964, and holds a Bachelor of Nursing from University of
Illinois and a Masters in Public Administration – Healthcare
Management from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois.
LUZVIMINDA SAPIN MICABALO - Las Vegas, Nevada
Luz Sapin Micabalo is a dedicated professional and has distinguished
herself as an effective organizer and a community leader with a
vision. She hold’s a bachelors degree in nursing from the University of
the Philippines and masters degree in professional studies in health
care administration in C.W. Post College, in Long Island University.
She attended the New York University for her graduate studies and
certificate in Oncological Nursing. She is a registered professional
nurse, a diplomate of the American College of Health Care Executives
and a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in New York State.
Luz Sapin Micabalo is a dedicated professional and has distinguished
herself as an effective organizer and a community leader with a
vision. She hold’s a bachelors degree in nursing from the University of
the Philippines and masters degree in professional studies in health
care administration in C.W. Post College, in Long Island University.
She attended the New York University for her graduate studies and
certificate in Oncological Nursing. She is a registered professional
nurse, a diplomate of the American College of Health Care Executives
and a licensed Nursing Home Administrator in New York State.
BELLE SANTOS-OWENS - Baltimore, Maryland
Belle Santos-Owens is the youngest of four children, of the late Atty.
Fabian Santiago-Santos and the former Bella Dalmacio, of Marilao,
Bulacan. She attended the University of the Philippines at Los Banos
for a BS in Zoology (pre-med) for three years until she realized this is
not for her. She then completed Interior Designs at the Philippine
School of Interior Design in Makati, Philippines.
Belle Santos-Owens is the youngest of four children, of the late Atty.
Fabian Santiago-Santos and the former Bella Dalmacio, of Marilao,
Bulacan. She attended the University of the Philippines at Los Banos
for a BS in Zoology (pre-med) for three years until she realized this is
not for her. She then completed Interior Designs at the Philippine
School of Interior Design in Makati, Philippines.
DOMINADOR S. CARREON - Fort Washington, Maryland
Dominador S. Carreon (popularly known as “Ador”) was born and
raised in Cavite City, and educated in Manila, Philippines, where he
attended Feati University.
He joined the United States Navy in 1967 where he served in various
commands and flagships with the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific,
including staff assignments in Japan; Hawaii; Norfolk, Virginia; Rhode
Island; and Washington, DC.
Dominador S. Carreon (popularly known as “Ador”) was born and
raised in Cavite City, and educated in Manila, Philippines, where he
attended Feati University.
He joined the United States Navy in 1967 where he served in various
commands and flagships with the Seventh Fleet in the Pacific,
including staff assignments in Japan; Hawaii; Norfolk, Virginia; Rhode
Island; and Washington, DC.
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News Archive
ANGEL C. ARANDO - London, United Kingdom
Born to the Philippines is 2009 TOFA (Twenty Outstanding Filipinos
Abroad ) awardee, Angel C. Arando.
“Well, for sure ‘Angels’ may not necessarily sport Wings and/or
Halos, but as the good book states – they do walk the earth and
sometimes when pressed, they can fly too” says ‘Angui’; -- as
friends/work-colleagues, who are more familiar with this ‘Pinoy-Tisoy
prankster, warmly refer to him. Especially, when this self-proclaimed
descendant of Sir Francis Drake - “the English pirate” - as Angui
impishly underscores his recent allegedly found-out Royally Knighted
forbearer, through the lineage of a once-upon-a-long-time English
‘whaler’, who found himself stormed-lost and stranded in Guam;
which like the Philippines, was a one-time colony of ‘Madre Espana’ --
and where too, is the land of the many descendants surnamed
‘Calvos’ from the Iberian Peninsula, who commonly shared the then
‘out of the place’ Spanish colony with the indigenous chamorros over
there.
Born to the Philippines is 2009 TOFA (Twenty Outstanding Filipinos
Abroad ) awardee, Angel C. Arando.
“Well, for sure ‘Angels’ may not necessarily sport Wings and/or
Halos, but as the good book states – they do walk the earth and
sometimes when pressed, they can fly too” says ‘Angui’; -- as
friends/work-colleagues, who are more familiar with this ‘Pinoy-Tisoy
prankster, warmly refer to him. Especially, when this self-proclaimed
descendant of Sir Francis Drake - “the English pirate” - as Angui
impishly underscores his recent allegedly found-out Royally Knighted
forbearer, through the lineage of a once-upon-a-long-time English
‘whaler’, who found himself stormed-lost and stranded in Guam;
which like the Philippines, was a one-time colony of ‘Madre Espana’ --
and where too, is the land of the many descendants surnamed
‘Calvos’ from the Iberian Peninsula, who commonly shared the then
‘out of the place’ Spanish colony with the indigenous chamorros over
there.
JESS U. SOCRATES - Hanover, Pennsylvania
Dr. Jess Socrates, a devoted husband, proud father, and respected
pathologist in the rural, idyllic town of Hanover, Pennsylvania, has
always pursued his passion for community service ever since his
youthful days. He sincerely believes that each person through a
genuine spirit of cooperation known as “bayanihan” can make a
positive impact and influence in the lives of other people. He is deeply
honored to be chosen as one of the "Twenty Outstanding Filipinos
Abroad" for 2009 and attributes this recognition to his service-minded
colleagues and, above all, to his compassionate and supportive wife
of 32 years, Luz V. Villareal, R.N.
Dr. Jess Socrates, a devoted husband, proud father, and respected
pathologist in the rural, idyllic town of Hanover, Pennsylvania, has
always pursued his passion for community service ever since his
youthful days. He sincerely believes that each person through a
genuine spirit of cooperation known as “bayanihan” can make a
positive impact and influence in the lives of other people. He is deeply
honored to be chosen as one of the "Twenty Outstanding Filipinos
Abroad" for 2009 and attributes this recognition to his service-minded
colleagues and, above all, to his compassionate and supportive wife
of 32 years, Luz V. Villareal, R.N.
MARICEL LICHAUCO-QUIROZ - Chicago, Illinois
Maricel Lichauco-Quiroz is the President of Business Development and
has been with KeyRose Corporation for 8 years. Her family
established one of the first Filipino restaurants in Chicago, Illinois and
Milton, Florida. They also managed a group home that aided the
mentally and physically ill. These early familial influences encouraged
Maricel to begin her ventures in improving the quality of life for
Filipino-Americans.
Maricel continues her ambition of assisting Filipinos in achieving their
dream of a higher standard of living. She personally utilizes ingenious
debt reduction strategies and real estate investments as wealth
building tools to gain her massive success, while teaching fellow
Kapamilya to do the same.
Maricel Lichauco-Quiroz is the President of Business Development and
has been with KeyRose Corporation for 8 years. Her family
established one of the first Filipino restaurants in Chicago, Illinois and
Milton, Florida. They also managed a group home that aided the
mentally and physically ill. These early familial influences encouraged
Maricel to begin her ventures in improving the quality of life for
Filipino-Americans.
Maricel continues her ambition of assisting Filipinos in achieving their
dream of a higher standard of living. She personally utilizes ingenious
debt reduction strategies and real estate investments as wealth
building tools to gain her massive success, while teaching fellow
Kapamilya to do the same.
DENNIS "DANNY" A. MATEO - Maui, Hawaii
Dennis “Danny” Mateo’s historical rise to political prominence as the
first Filipino descendent to be elected as the Council Chair of the
County of Maui is marked with hard work, fortitude, sincerity, and an
unpretentious attitude that is welcomed by the residents.
Danny’s father emigrated from Laoag City, Philippines, to the
Hawaiian island of Maui in 1929, where he was put to work on the
sugarcane plantations for $20 per month. He married Nora Lopes and
together they raised 9 children. Danny, the eight child born into this
large family, greatly admired his deceased father, who he says,
taught him to have pride in simple values and thruths, his religion,
and most of all, his heritage. Danny has crafted his father’s no
nonsense ethics into a personal philosophy and political ideology.
Dennis “Danny” Mateo’s historical rise to political prominence as the
first Filipino descendent to be elected as the Council Chair of the
County of Maui is marked with hard work, fortitude, sincerity, and an
unpretentious attitude that is welcomed by the residents.
Danny’s father emigrated from Laoag City, Philippines, to the
Hawaiian island of Maui in 1929, where he was put to work on the
sugarcane plantations for $20 per month. He married Nora Lopes and
together they raised 9 children. Danny, the eight child born into this
large family, greatly admired his deceased father, who he says,
taught him to have pride in simple values and thruths, his religion,
and most of all, his heritage. Danny has crafted his father’s no
nonsense ethics into a personal philosophy and political ideology.
GUS MERCADO - Dallas,Texas
Gus Mercado, is the owner and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of a
high-tech wireless engineering company, DataLogix of Dallas, Texas,
with operations in the Philippines, the United States and Canada,
providing telecom and information technology services while
developing and enhancing the careers of Asian-American engineering
professionals, former Philippine Consul-General in Houston, Texas
Gus Mercado was born in Batangas, graduated with honors from De
La Salle College, married to another civic leader, Ethel
Reyes-Mercado, with four children and four grandchildren. An avid
golfer and award-winning writer.
Gus Mercado, is the owner and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of a
high-tech wireless engineering company, DataLogix of Dallas, Texas,
with operations in the Philippines, the United States and Canada,
providing telecom and information technology services while
developing and enhancing the careers of Asian-American engineering
professionals, former Philippine Consul-General in Houston, Texas
Gus Mercado was born in Batangas, graduated with honors from De
La Salle College, married to another civic leader, Ethel
Reyes-Mercado, with four children and four grandchildren. An avid
golfer and award-winning writer.
TRISTAN S. BRIONES - Newburgh, Indiana
Dr. Tristan S. Briones was born in Sagnay Camarines Sur Philippines
to the parents of Jose C. Briones, M.D. a physician and Elena
Sta.Elena Briones a lawyer. He is the eldest of three sisters and one
brother. He is married to Dr. Melba Calderon Briones, who is the
Medical Director of the Evansville State Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
They have five children of whom all five are physicians. Dr. Briones
enjoys spending time with his six grandchildren.
He attended Ateneo de Naga High School and went to Far Eastern
University for Pre-medical education. He went on to get his Doctorate
of Medicine degree from Manila Central University in 1966. He
completed his undergraduate rotating internship at Jose R. Reyes
Memorial Hospital in Manila. He was in private practice in the
Philippines until 1969.
Dr. Tristan S. Briones was born in Sagnay Camarines Sur Philippines
to the parents of Jose C. Briones, M.D. a physician and Elena
Sta.Elena Briones a lawyer. He is the eldest of three sisters and one
brother. He is married to Dr. Melba Calderon Briones, who is the
Medical Director of the Evansville State Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
They have five children of whom all five are physicians. Dr. Briones
enjoys spending time with his six grandchildren.
He attended Ateneo de Naga High School and went to Far Eastern
University for Pre-medical education. He went on to get his Doctorate
of Medicine degree from Manila Central University in 1966. He
completed his undergraduate rotating internship at Jose R. Reyes
Memorial Hospital in Manila. He was in private practice in the
Philippines until 1969.
ZENY M. ALMARIO - Paterson, New Jersey
A native of Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines, Zeny came to the United
States in January 1970 to join her chemical engineer husband,
Rolando Pecson Almario, who is now retired from Exxon-Mobil in
Linden, NJ. Together they have a daughter, Felicia Cecilia
Almario-Lopez, an Operations Manager/Vice-President at Wachovia
Bank, who is married to a wonderful Puerto-Rican young man named
Genaro Lopez, Jr., a probation officer for Passaic County in New
Jersey.
Coming from a family of educators, teaching came naturally to Zeny.
After graduating from Saint Paul College of Manila, she attended the
University of Santo Tomas from where she received her A.B. English
degree. She holds an M.A.in Educational Administration and
Supervision degree from Kean University in Union, NJ.
A native of Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines, Zeny came to the United
States in January 1970 to join her chemical engineer husband,
Rolando Pecson Almario, who is now retired from Exxon-Mobil in
Linden, NJ. Together they have a daughter, Felicia Cecilia
Almario-Lopez, an Operations Manager/Vice-President at Wachovia
Bank, who is married to a wonderful Puerto-Rican young man named
Genaro Lopez, Jr., a probation officer for Passaic County in New
Jersey.
Coming from a family of educators, teaching came naturally to Zeny.
After graduating from Saint Paul College of Manila, she attended the
University of Santo Tomas from where she received her A.B. English
degree. She holds an M.A.in Educational Administration and
Supervision degree from Kean University in Union, NJ.
FRANCISCO S. SY - Bethesda, Maryland
Dr. Francisco S. Sy is the Director of the Division of Extramural
Activities and Scientific Programs at the National Center on Minority
Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) at the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. He was the Chief, Office of
Community-Based Participatory Research and Outreach, and the
Program Director for the Research Endowment and Loan Repayment
Programs at NCMHD.
Dr. Francisco S. Sy is the Director of the Division of Extramural
Activities and Scientific Programs at the National Center on Minority
Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) at the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. He was the Chief, Office of
Community-Based Participatory Research and Outreach, and the
Program Director for the Research Endowment and Loan Repayment
Programs at NCMHD.
GRACIA DIVINA VALERA-JARAMILLO - Washington, D.C.
As a Fil-Am community leader and mobilizer, Grace engages in various
civic & charitable activities, organizes events in honoring and serving
people in need, mobilizes the Fil-Am community for humanitarian
undertakings and for participation in high profile cultural events (Nat’l
Cherry Blossoms Festival, America’s National Day Parade, Dance DC
Festival, Asian Festivals etc.); and actively promotes the Philippine
performing & visual arts in the U.S. capital and neighboring states;
Also initiates and implements cultural and tourism promotion
activities aimed at promoting Asian, Filipino and immigrants’ goodwill
in the U.S. and in bringing the beauty and vibrancy of the Filipino and
other Asian cultures to the American mainstream and to other ethnic
groups.
As a Fil-Am community leader and mobilizer, Grace engages in various
civic & charitable activities, organizes events in honoring and serving
people in need, mobilizes the Fil-Am community for humanitarian
undertakings and for participation in high profile cultural events (Nat’l
Cherry Blossoms Festival, America’s National Day Parade, Dance DC
Festival, Asian Festivals etc.); and actively promotes the Philippine
performing & visual arts in the U.S. capital and neighboring states;
Also initiates and implements cultural and tourism promotion
activities aimed at promoting Asian, Filipino and immigrants’ goodwill
in the U.S. and in bringing the beauty and vibrancy of the Filipino and
other Asian cultures to the American mainstream and to other ethnic
groups.
ERLINDA SAYSON LIMCACO - Blackwood, New Jersey
Linda's voluntary services to our community was not given enough
attention, and yet, she just continue to give and give. One of her
most recent accomplishment was her rescue of a "Filipina battered
housewife" in Arizona in March 2008.
Linda's holds a number of memberships to different organizations
including serving as President of the International Network of
Filipinos Overseas Inc. from 2007 to the present and Chairman and
CEO, Philippine Nurses Association of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Linda's voluntary services to our community was not given enough
attention, and yet, she just continue to give and give. One of her
most recent accomplishment was her rescue of a "Filipina battered
housewife" in Arizona in March 2008.
Linda's holds a number of memberships to different organizations
including serving as President of the International Network of
Filipinos Overseas Inc. from 2007 to the present and Chairman and
CEO, Philippine Nurses Association of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
DR. SALLY O'CONNOR - Arlington, Virginia
Dr. Sally O’Connor currently serves as Program Director at the
National Science Foundation (NSF), a Federal agency that funds
research and education activities in the sciences. Prior to coming to
NSF, Dr O’Connor was a full professor at Xavier University in New
Orleans, LA, and Director of the Center for Environmental Programs.
While at Xavier, she ran programs funded by the US Department of
Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, Mellon
Foundation, and other public and private agencies. Prior to her 20
years at Xavier, Dr O’Connor was a faculty at Dominican College in
New Orleans, an instructor postdoc at the University of Virginia in
Charlottesville, and a PhD student at the University of Illinois at
Chicago, where she received an Illinois State Scholarship. Sally
received her BS Chemistry degree from the University of the
Philippines, Diliman, where she graduated cum laude.
Dr. Sally O’Connor currently serves as Program Director at the
National Science Foundation (NSF), a Federal agency that funds
research and education activities in the sciences. Prior to coming to
NSF, Dr O’Connor was a full professor at Xavier University in New
Orleans, LA, and Director of the Center for Environmental Programs.
While at Xavier, she ran programs funded by the US Department of
Energy, US Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, Mellon
Foundation, and other public and private agencies. Prior to her 20
years at Xavier, Dr O’Connor was a faculty at Dominican College in
New Orleans, an instructor postdoc at the University of Virginia in
Charlottesville, and a PhD student at the University of Illinois at
Chicago, where she received an Illinois State Scholarship. Sally
received her BS Chemistry degree from the University of the
Philippines, Diliman, where she graduated cum laude.
GEORGE B. DARIA - Virginia Beach, Virginia
George Bulatao Daria was born in Botolan, Zambales, Republic of the
Philippines. After initial schooling in his hometown, and after a short
stint at the Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, he was presented
with an opportunity to join the U.S. Navy and see the world beyond
the island borders of his birthplace.
George’s initiation into the Navy way of life began as it did for most
Filipino recruits, at Sangley Point in Cavite City, in early 1958. His
initial training at San Diego, CA led to a billet assignment at the U.S
Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD later that year. This duty station on
the east coast of the United States was where his family would spend
the majority of their time while George was assigned to numerous
ships and to overseas tours for the next twenty years. During his
time at sea and on various shore installations, George continuously
increased in rank through various shore schools and by at-ship
instruction. His final attained rank of Chief Electrician’s Mate came
through much perseverance, as his time at sea totaled seven
different ship postings, seven different shore and school
assignments, and almost two years in Vietnam during the Vietnam
War.
George Bulatao Daria was born in Botolan, Zambales, Republic of the
Philippines. After initial schooling in his hometown, and after a short
stint at the Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, he was presented
with an opportunity to join the U.S. Navy and see the world beyond
the island borders of his birthplace.
George’s initiation into the Navy way of life began as it did for most
Filipino recruits, at Sangley Point in Cavite City, in early 1958. His
initial training at San Diego, CA led to a billet assignment at the U.S
Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD later that year. This duty station on
the east coast of the United States was where his family would spend
the majority of their time while George was assigned to numerous
ships and to overseas tours for the next twenty years. During his
time at sea and on various shore installations, George continuously
increased in rank through various shore schools and by at-ship
instruction. His final attained rank of Chief Electrician’s Mate came
through much perseverance, as his time at sea totaled seven
different ship postings, seven different shore and school
assignments, and almost two years in Vietnam during the Vietnam
War.
ARLENE MARIE "BAMBI" ANTONIO - LORICA -
Washington, D.C.
Arlene Marie “Bambi” Antonio-Lorica, MD, FAAP,is a holistic pediatrician
and a physician entrepreneur currently working to incorporate
alternative medicine into the medical curriculum.
A coloratura soprano, she has been privileged to perform for the last
3 Philippine Presidents. Among her performance venues include the
Herbst Theater in San Francisco, the Kennedy Center, the Warner
Theater, DAR Constitution Hall, US Congress, and Embassies in the
Washington DC area. She has performed with Martin Nieverra, Pilita
Corales and Nonoy Zuniga, among others.
Washington, D.C.
Arlene Marie “Bambi” Antonio-Lorica, MD, FAAP,is a holistic pediatrician
and a physician entrepreneur currently working to incorporate
alternative medicine into the medical curriculum.
A coloratura soprano, she has been privileged to perform for the last
3 Philippine Presidents. Among her performance venues include the
Herbst Theater in San Francisco, the Kennedy Center, the Warner
Theater, DAR Constitution Hall, US Congress, and Embassies in the
Washington DC area. She has performed with Martin Nieverra, Pilita
Corales and Nonoy Zuniga, among others.
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