The Filipina Women's Network's nationwide search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U. S. has ended! 

Thank you to all those who submitted nominations.  Congratulations to the nominees! 

The Top 100 will be announced at the recognition awards gala at the Filipina Summit to be held October 25-27, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C.  The recognition event is a fitting celebration of Filipino Heritage Month in October.


Register for the Filipina Summit today!  Be part of a historic gathering of Filipina women. 

To register and more info - http://www.ffwn.org/FilipinaSummit5.htm

Questions?  415-278-9410 or email filipina@ffwn.org

~~~~~ Giving FWN's Ideas Legs and Wings ~~~~

The Filipina Summit is guided by the four principles of open space and one law:

  • Whoever comes is the right people.  The fundamental requirement is that people who care to do something show up.
  • Whatever happens is the only thing that could have.  People is focused on the here and now.  Eliminate all the could-have-beens, should-have-beens or might-have-beens. What is is the only thing.
  • Whatever time it begins is the right time. Inspired perforrmance and genuine creativity, rearely, if ever, pay attention to the clock.
  • When it's over, it's over.  In a word, don't waste time.  Do what you have to do, and when it's done, move on to something more useful.

~~~~~ The Law of Two Feet ~~~~

  • If at any time you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning nor contributing - you are honor-bound to use your two feet and move to a place where you will.  Don't sit there feeling miserable.  Unhappy people are unlikely to be productive people.

Ayala Foundation USA (a gift from Maya Ong Escudero) is FWN's nationwide search Nomination Sponsor

View the Top 100 List.

Here are the Nominee and Nominator Lists -

 

 

 

 

About Filipina "Pinay" Power 2012

 

 

FiLIPINA POWER 2012: Changing the face of power in America

Developing tomorrow's Filipina leaders today

We received 202 nominations for the Filipina Women's Network's (FWN) nationwide search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the U.S. (over 1,500 pages of documents).

Pinay Power 2012 is a dream with a meaningful purpose - double the number of Filipina women leaders by 2012.  To achieve this goal, we launched the nationwide search to identify the Top 100 Filipina women who are shaping our community's influence in American society today and how they are impacting our future. 

This prestigious recognition is conceived as a working award - the Top 100 are invited to womantor a protégée and both leaders are invited to return to the Filipina Summit in October 2012 to celebrate their partnership. 

The announcement of the Final 100 is the highlight of the 5th Annual Filipina Summit which will be held October 25-27, 2007 in Washington D.C. 

We have designed two events to honor the Final 100's outstanding work -

  • Gala awards dinner on Thursday evening, October 25, 2007 
  • "Kwentuhan" - the power of telling our personal and community stories. We will share ways on how to develop a personal community legacy - partnering with a Filipina protégé. (Friday evening, October 26, 2007)

We hope you can be part of this historic event - a gathering of 100 Filipina Voices in Washington, DC - changing the face of power in America. 

FWN invites you to collaborate with us in achieving Pinay Power 2012. Partner with a protégé at the summit and together return in October 2012, a culmination of our shaping the Filipina image campaign. 

If you have identified your own protégé, we encourage you to have her also attend the Filipina Summit.

When Filipina women come in unity, a strong and positive result is achieved.

When distinct personalities come together in unity - sharing their strengths and differences - a new dimension of excellence is created. 

Pinay Power 2012 is a result of the Future Search at the 4th Annual Filipina Summit held in San Francisco last year.

Register for the Filipina Summit now.  Check out the Filipina Summit schedule.

 

 

Founders & Pioneers

Honor Filipina women in their capacities as the chief executive, president, executive director or founder of a company, community organization, non-profit, or business venture that they helped start, build or significantly grow.

 

  • Alice Bulos, founder of the Filipino American Grassroots political movement (San Mateo, California)
  • Blanquita Montilla Bonifacio, President & CEO, Merry Heart Health Care Centers (Succasunna, New Jersey)
  • Cherie Querol Moreno, Coordinator, Filipino Task Force, CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (San Mateo, California)
  • Cecile Licad, Instrumentalist - Piano (New York, New York)
  • Celia Ruiz-Tomlinson, Founder/President, Rhombus Professional Associates, Inc. (Albuquerque, New Mexico) / [ %
  • Connie S. Uy, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School (Newark, New Jersey) >
  • Cora Alisuag, RN, MN, MA, CFP, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aliron International, Inc.; Aliron Philippines, Inc.; Aliron Far East, LLC; Aliron Middle East, LLC; Founder, CORAnet Solutions, LLC; Founder, HEAL Foundation /&
  • Dorothy L. Cordova, Executive Director, Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS); Affiliate Professor, American Ethnic Studies Department,
    University of Washington (Washington)
  • Eleanor Oducayen Nisperos, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI); retired administrative law judge in California
  • Ellen M. Abellera, Executive Director, Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (Olympia, Washington) >
  • Erlinda Sayson Limcaco, BSN, RN, Chairman of the Board & CEO PNAPANJ Inc. (Blackwood, New Jersey) >&%
  • Evelyn Sanciangco Dilsaver, former president and chief executive, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.; former chair, Women's Initiative (Califormia)
  • Gina Lopez Alexander, CEO - Designer, Gina Alexander Inc. (Burbank, California) /&
  • Gloria T. Caoile, co-Founder and Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance; co-Founder, NaFFAA; former member, White House Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; Senior Advisor to President of AFSCME (Washington, DC) /&
  • Irene Natividad, President, Global Summit of Women (Washington DC)
  • Josie Canlas, President, Central Philippines Association, U.S.A. (Elk Grove, California)
  • Josie Cruz Natori, Founder & CEO, Natori Company (New York, New York)
  • Joy Bruce MD , Founder, President & CEO, NANAY (Miami, Florida) >
  • Lilia Calderon-Clemente, CEO of Clemente Capital (New York, New York)
  • Linda Maria Nietes-Little, Owner & CEO, Philippine Expressions Bookshop (Rancho Palos Verdes, California) / [
  • Linda Simunek, Ph.D, J.D., R.N., Founder, Florida International University School of Nursing (Florida)
  • Loida Nicolas Lewis, Chair & CEO TLC Beatrice LLC, TLC Beatrice (Philippines), Inc., TLC Beatrice (China), Inc. (New York, New York) /[&
  • Ludy Corrales, President & CEO, CLO Funding (Piscataway, New Jersey) > %&
  • Luzviminda Sapin Micabalo, retired RN & Health Care Administrator, Cabrini Medical Center (New York, New York) > %
  • Maria Luisa Mabilangan Haley, Executive Director, AEDC (Arkansas Economic Development Commission) (Little Rock, Arkansas)
  • Marietta Aster Nagrampa-Almazan, President Specialty Center, Inc. (Sacramento, California) >
  • Mary Carmen Madrid-Crost, President, Law Offices of Mary Carmen R. Madrid-Crost (Chicago, Illinois) /
  • Maryles Casto, Founder & CEO Casto Travel (Santa Clara, California)
  • Michelle Artap, President, Empire Capital Mortgage (California)
  • Mona Lisa Yuchengco, founding publisher of Filipinas; Chairman and Executive Director, Philippine International Aid (Belmont, California)
  • Myrla Raymundo, Chief Executive Officer, Union City Historical Museum (Union City, California)
  • Sr. Myrna Tordillo, Coordinator, People on the Move Ministries, Order of St. Charles Borromeo (Washington, DC)
  • Nana Luz, Co-Founder, Softype, Inc. (Palo Alto, California)
  • Nimfa Yamsuan Gamez , Founder & CEO, Mission Hope Developmental Services Inc., LLC (Dublin, California) % > &
  • Patricia Lim-Yusah, Director, Iskwelahang Filipino (Lexington, Massachusetts) /
  • Rowena Lapina Hoffer, Co-Founder MichRoFit (Mountain View, CA)
  • Rozita Villanueva Lee, Business Owner, Drums of the Island, Co-Founder, Asian Pacific Forum, Asian Chamber of Commerce, NaFFAA (Las Vegas, Nevada) /
  • Sherri Burke, Chief Executive Officer, Professional Health Care at Home, & Nurse Providers (Redwood City, CA)
  • Sony (Resurreccion ) Robles Florendo (Baltimore, MD)
  • Tess Crescini, President & Owner, Enervenge Solutions International., Inc. (San Jose, California)
  • Tessie Guillermo, President and CEO, Community Technology Foundation (San Francisco, California) /
  • Vicky Manalo Draves, first woman in Olympic history to earn gold medals in both the platform and springboard diving events (California)
  • Virna S. Tintiangco, Founder, Filipina Women's Network; Director, Greenlight Titles (Eugene, Oregon) >

 

 

 

Policymakers & Visionaries

Recognize Filipina women leaders who have made or are making a difference in government policies or laws that impact business, industry, and society and who enrich the lives and careers of others by sharing the benefits of their wealth, experience, and knowledge.

 

  • Belinda Keiser, JD, Vice-Chancellor, Keiser University (Florida)
  • Eddie Charmaine Arivan Manansala, California Political Director, Service Employees International Union (SEIU); former Senior Policy Adviser to Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Senior Policy Adviser, (NAFVE) National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (Los Angeles, California)
  • Cheryl Nora Moss, Family Court Judge (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • Christina Baal, LMSW, Director of Immigrant Family Services, Cabrini Immigrant Services (New York, New York) %>&
  • Della Au Bellati, (D) Representative, District 25 - Tantalus, Makiki, McCully (Hawaii)
  • Donna Mercado Kim, (D) Senator, District 14 - Moanalua, 'Aiea, Fort Shafter, Kalihi Valley, Halawa Valley (Hawaii)
  • Eleanor Tumaneng Angeles, Attorney, Angeles & Associates (Union City, California)
  • Eleonor G. Castillo, MPA Elementary School Teacher, Chula Vista Elementary School District (Chula Vista, California) > %&
  • Gertrude Gregorio, Board Member, New Haven Unified School District (California)
  • Gloria M. Ochoa, Deputy Chief Counsel, California State Senate Judiciary Committee (Sacramento, California)
  • Grace Walker, Commissioner, Commission on the Status of Women, City of Glendale (California) / %&
  • Gwen de Vera, Commissioner, Human Relations, Camden County (Voorhees, New Jersey) > %
  • Hanalei Ramos, Organizational Director, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment; Community Outreach Educator, Hudson County Rape Crisis Center (New Jersey) /
  • Hydra Beltran Mendoza, Board Member, San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education; Mayor Newsom's Education Advisor (San Francisco, California)
  • Irene Bueno Esq., Principal, Nueva Vista Group, LLC; Legislative Adviser, National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (NAFVE); former White House Special Assistant to Deputy Chief of Staff; Board Member, Asian American Action Fund (Washington, DC) / &
  • JoAnne Del Rosario, Member, City Council of Colma City (California)
  • Kris Valderrama, (D) Delegate, District 26, Prince George's County (Maryland) / &
  • Kymberly Marcos Pine, (R) Representative for District 43 - Ewa Beach, Iroquois Point, Puuloa, (Hawaii) /&
  • Lillian Galedo, Executive Director, Filipinos for Affirmative Action (Oakland, California) /&
  • Lillian Lim, Judge, Superior Court (San Diego, California)
  • Lorraine Rodero Inouye, (D) State nSenator, District 1 - Hilo, Honoka'a, Laupahoehoe, Hamakua, Waiakea Uka, Keaukaha, Waimea (Hawaii)
  • Lourdes Tancinco, Esq., Tancinco Law Office; Chair, Veterans Equity Center; Co-Chair, (NNVE) National Network for Veterans Equity (San Francisco, California) /&
  • Ludivina Hughes, NJ Turnpike Authority, NJ Department of Banking and Insurance (New Jersey)
  • Lynn Finnegan, (R) Representative, District 32 - Lower Pearlridge, Aiea, Halawa, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Moanalua Gardens (Hawaii)
  • Mae Ramos Cendana, Director, Ambrose Recreation and Park District, Contra Costa County (California)
  • Marissa Barbers Castro-Salvati, Public Affairs Region Manager, Southern California Edison; Commissioner, Board of Civil Service, (Los Angeles, California) /&
  • Marivic Mabanag, Executive Director, California Partnership To End Domestic Violence (Sacramento, California)
  • Miriam B. Riedmiller, Esq, Law Offices of Miriam B. Riedmiller (Washington, DC)
  • Mona Pasquil, Vice President, MHSC Partners (Sacramento, California) /
  • Nina F. Elgo, Judge, Superior Court (Connecticut)
  • Norma Doctor Sparks, Director, Santa Clara County, Social Services Agency, Department of Family and Children Services (San Jose, California) > %
  • Patricia Medina Talbert, Judge, Superior Court (New Jersey) / &
  • Rida T.R. Cabanilla, (D) Representative, District 42 - Waipahu, Honouliuli, West Loch, Ewa (Hawaii) > &%
  • Rose Zimmerman, City Attorney, City of Daly City (California)
  • Rozana Verder-Aliga, EdD, Mental Health Services Manager, Solano County Health & Social Services; former President, Vallejo City Unified School District Board; Commissioner, City of Vallejo Houseing and Redevelopment (California) %
  • Ruth Uy Asmundson, PhD, Mayor Pro Tempore (2007), Mayor (2008), City of Davis (California) > &%
  • Ruthe Catolico Ashley, Esq., Diversity Officer, External Affairs, CALPERS (Sacramento, California)
  • Sonia Aranza, Aranza Communications, former Communication Director, Congressman Neil Abercrombie (Washington, DC) /
  • Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye, Justice, Third District Court of Appeal (Sacramento, California)
  • Vanessa Barcelona, JD, immigration attorney (Florida) > %
  • Velma Veloria, First Filipina in the continental United States to be elected to a State Legislature (1992), serving 12 years as State Representative for South Seattle’s 11th District; key author of Washington's anti-trafficking legislation (Washington) / &
  • Vida Benavides, Partner, Leadership Advantage, LLC; Co-Founding Chair, APIAVote, Adviser & Strategist, NAFVE--National Alliance for Filipino Veterans Equity (San Francisco, California and Washington DC) &

 

 

"Nicole"

Honors Filipina women whose words, actions, and activism, inspire others to act and revolutionize our society's way of understanding traditional beliefs and customs. This category is inspired by "Nicole" who sparked an international dialogue about women's rights, national sovereignty, and international law as she steadfastly pursued justice against her rapists.

 

  • Amy Chua, John M. Duff, Jr. Professor of Law, Yale Law School (Connecticut)
  • M. Evelina Galang, Assistant Professor, University of Miami, Author, Her Wild American Self and One Tribe (Florida) >& %
  • Michelle Malkin, conservative syndicated columnist, author, Fox News Channel contributor (Washington, DC)
  • Mona Lisa Yuchengco, founding publisher of Filipinas; Chairman and Executive Director, Philippine International Aid (PIA)

 

 

SELECTION COMMITTEE

 

  • Maya Escudero, Nonprofit Projects Unlimited
  • Genevieve Herreria, Executive Assistant, Levensohn Venture Partners
  • Marily Mondejar, President, Institute for Image Management
  • Cecile Rebong, Philippine Consul General, New York
  • Elena Mangahas, Co-Chair, Little Manila Foundation
  • Fay Olympia, Editor, FWN & V-Diaries Magazines
  • Nida Recabo MSW, Baptist Hospital of Miami
  • Nini Alvero, Nini Alvero, Philippine Trade Commissioner, Philippine Trade and Investment Center - Silicon Valley
  • Rose-Ann K. Ubarra, Youth Program Director, Filipino American Human Services, Inc., (FAHSI)
  • Weng Sanchez, Philippine Consul General, Shanghai, China

 

 

Nominees Represented

(by geographic location)

 

  • ARIZONA
  • ARKANSAS
  • CALIFORNIA
  • COMMONWEALTH OF NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (CNMI)
  • CONNECTICUT
  • FLORIDA
  • HAWAII
  • ILLINOIS
  • OREGON
  • MARYLAND
  • MASSACHUSETTS
  • MISSOURI
  • NEVADA
  • NEW JERSEY
  • NEW MEXICO
  • NEW YORK
  • PENNSYLVANIA
  • VIRGINIA
  • WASHINGTON
  • WASHINGTON DC


 

 

Innovators & Thought Leaders

Recognize Filipina women who have broken new ground through vibrant, energetic presentations of critical ideas, transforming the way people think, in the fields of sports, arts and letters, performing arts, or through pop culture, or have improved the lives of others by helping develop a product or service in the fields of finance, science, technology, biotechnology or medicine.

 


  • Amy Besa, co-founder, Cendrillon restaurant; co-author, Memories of Philippine Kitchens (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) (New York, New York) %!
  • Ana Julaton, Professional Boxer
  • Angelita Castro-Kelly, Earth Observing System (EOS) Science Interface Manager and International Earth Science Constellation Team Manager, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (Greenbelt, Maryland) /
  • Carissa Villacorta, Author, Columnist, Freelance Writer Surreality,Philippine News, Filipinas Magazine (East Elmhurst, New York) /
  • Charmaine Clamor, Founder Jazz Phil-USA (Hollywood, California) %!*
  • Cheryl Bautista Burke, Professional Dancer (California)
  • Ching Valdes-Aran, Actor/Director/Choreographer/Playwright (Independent) (New York, New York)
  • Connie Mariano MD, Founder, Center for Executive Medicine; personal physician to President Bill Clintonand Vice-President Al Gore (Scottsdale, Arizona) %!
  • Cora M. Tellez, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Sterling HSA (Oakland, California)
  • Corsee Sanders, Vice President, DATA Group (Design, Analysis, Administration & Development), Genentech (South San Francisco, California)
  • Diana J. Galindo, MD, Physician, Geriatrics Specialist, Faculty Cleveland Clinic; President, American Medical Women's Association (Florida) %*!
  • Divina Grossman, Ph.D, RN, ARNP, FAAN, Dean, Florida International University School of Nursing (Florida)
  • Dorothy Delasin , Professional Golfer, (youngest LPGA winner in 30 years when she won the Giant Eagle Classic at the age of 19), (South San Francisco, California)
  • Dula F. Pacquiao, RN, EdD, CTN, Associate Professor of Nursing, Director, Stanley Bergen Center for Multicultural Education Research and Practice, Coordinator for PhD in Urban Health Systems, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Edison, New Jersey)
  • Edith Mijares Ardiente, PE, QEP, Vice President, Environmental Affairs, International Truck and Engine Corporation (Warrenville, Illinois)
  • Elena Mangahas, Co-Chair, Little Manila Foundation; Lead Director, The Vagina Monologues, FWN's V-Day Filipina (Stockton, California) /
  • Elenita (Leny) Fe Mendoza Strobel, EdD, Professor, American Multicultural Studies Department, Sonoma State University (Sonoma, California) / &
  • Gemma Nemenzo, Managing Editor, Filipinas Magazine; Author (Daly City, California)
  • Giovannie Pico, Actor, Desert Rose Productions (San Bruno, California) /
  • Grace G. Baldisseri, Poet/Artist, Tinig Mamamayan Foundation (E. Norriton, Pennsylvania) >
  • Jane Hofilena, Creative & Operations Director, Canal Cl@se Television (Miami, Florida) /
  • Jennifer Briones Tjiong, Martial Arts Instructor
    Morris Martial Arts Academy (Denville, New Jersey)
  • Jessica Hagedorn, Author (New York, New York)
  • Joey Manlapaz, Artist (Washinton, DC) &
  • Lea Salonga, Broadway Actor (New York, New York)
  • Leila Benitez-McCollum, Broadcaster, retired (New York, New York) !
  • Leslie Guevarra, News & Media Consultant (San Francisco, California) >
  • Lilia Villanueva, co-founder TAMA gallery (New York, New York)
  • Malu Rivera-Peoples, Founder and Artistic Director, Westlake School for the Performing Arta (Daly City, California)
  • Maria Luisa Osmena, MD, Director/Owner, LiveWell Medical Clinic (San Bruno, California)
  • Marisa Marquez, Actor/Writer (New York, New York) /
  • Marisa Peterson, former Executive Vice President, Sun Services, Worldwide Operations and Chief Customer Advocate Sun Microsystems, Inc. (California)
  • Maya Ong Escudero, Nonprofit Projects Unlimited
  • Melinda De Jesus, Professor, Asian Pacific American Studies, Arizona State University (Phoenix, Arizona)
  • Mila B. Mendez, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Community Relations, Producer, Special Edition Press Inc, Philippine Fiesta in America (New Jersey)
  • Monique Lhuillier, Luxury Bridal Couture, Monique Lhuillier inc., (Beverly Hills, California)
  • Mutya San Agustin, Professor of Pediatrics, Clinical Epidemiology, and Social Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York, New York)
  • Reme Antonia Grefalda, Founder, Publisher, and Editor, Writer and Playwright Our Own Voice Literary Ezine for Filipinos in the Diaspora (Arlington, Virginia) &
  • Rena M. Nora, M.D., Medical Director, IOPP Program VA Southern NV Healthcare System (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • Ruby Evangelista Kirkup, PhD, Worldwide Vice President, R&D, McNeil Consumer Healthcare (New Jersey)


 

 

Builders & Emerging Leaders

Recognize Filipina women who are making their mark in a workplace or business environment, displaying high energy and skill in a leadership role at a nonprofit institution, government agency, or organization in any field.

 

  • Arlene Marie A. "Bambi" Lorica, MD, Georgetown University (Potomac, Maryland) >% &
  • Bettina Santos Yap, Marketing Consultant (San Bruno, California)
  • Charmaine Mesina, Esq., Managing Director, Corporate Legal Services, Applied Materials, Inc. (San Jose, California)
  • Christina Dunham, Associate Publisher, Filipinas (magazine), (Daly City, California)
  • Christina M. Davidson, LCDR, Office of Mission Analysis, U.S. Coast Guard (Washington, DC) &
  • Christine Gallegos, Colonel, U.S. Army
  • Claire Oliveros , Multicultural Center Coordinator, Portland Community College (Portland, Oregon) /
  • Cristeta Pasia Comerford, Executive Chef, The White House (Washington DC)
  • Dawn Mabalon, Professor, San Francisco State University; Co-Chair, Little Manila Foundation (Stockton, California)
  • Edna M. Casteel, MNA, Business Owner, Travel Splendor International (San Francisco, California) >
  • Evelyn Quintos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Healthquest Enterprises Inc. (Missouri)
  • Genevieve Jopanda, General Manager, Flexcar (San Francisco, California) /
  • Jennifer Rosales, Professional Golfer, LPGA (California)
  • Juliet Beyler, Major, Congressional Affairs Officer, U.S. Marine Corps (Virginia) &
  • Kate Torres-Recto, Partner, Windmill Funding, Inc.; President & CEO, Torres Douglas & Young, LLC (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • Laura Izon Powell, Principal Attorney & Shareholder, Kronick, Moskowitz, Tiedemann and Girrad (Sacramento, California) >
  • Laureen Dumadag Laglagaron, Esq., Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute (Washington, DC) >
  • Ligaya Avenida, Owner, Avenida International Consultants, Inc. (AIC)  (California)
  • Lorna Mae Devera, PS1, Asian American/Pacific Islander Diversity Outreach Lead, U. S. Navy (Washington, DC) / %&
  • Malou Babilonia, President, Babilonia Wilner Foundation (Berkieley, California) / [
  • Marissa Aroy, Producer & Director, Media Factory (Berkeley, California)
  • May Nazareno, Actor, Playwright, Artistic Director, The Pamana Theatre Project (New York, New York)
  • Melinda D. Poliarco, Assistant Administrator of Support Services, Kaiser Permanente (Union City, California) >
  • Milagros "Mitos" G. Santisteban, Manager, Community Relations & President, ABS-CBN Foundation, ABS-CBN International (Redwood City, California) >
  • Nieves Cortez, Co-owner / Sales Manager, Corte Riva Winery (Santa Rosa, California) / &
  • Ninotchka Rosca, Co-Founder, GABRIELA Network USA (New York, New York)
  • Paz B. Gomez, Captain, CEC, P.E., U. S. Navy (Washington, DC) &
  • Polly S. Cortez, Regional Quality Assurance Manager, US Department of Treasury, Office of Thrift Supervision, West Region; Board Member, Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area (California) /
  • Rebecca C. Samson, Colonel, Chief, CIE Special Projects Officer, Field Services Division, U. S. Army (Washington, DC) %#&
  • Regina "Ging" E. Reyes, Head, News Department & News Bureau Chief, ABS-CBN International (Redwood City, California) >
  • Rose Hoffman, Major, U. S. Air Force (Arlington, Virginia) &
  • Rose-Ann K. Ubarra , Youth Program Director (FAHSI), Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (New York, New York) / & %
  • Sabrina Demayo Lockhart, Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (Sacramento, California)
  • Shirley Saoit Raguindin, Lieutenant Colonel, State Diversity Coordinator, Arizona National Guard; State Diversity Coordinator (Phoenix, Arizona) & %
  • Sonia T. Delen, Senior Vice President, Banc of America Leasing (San Francisco, California) > &
  • Susan Afan, Senior Regional Vice President, Robert Half International (Oakland, California) >
  • Susie Quesada, Marketing Manager, Ramar Foods International (Pittsburg, California)
  • Sylvia Lichauco (de Leon), Steering Committee, International Conference on Migrant Women Workers' Rights, Lola Grande Foundation for Women and Children, Inc. (Belmont, Massachusetts) /
  • Thelma Boac, Principal, Silver Creek High School (San Jose, California) > &
  • Theresa Tantay Wilson, Director, Health Promotions, Rutgers University-Newark (Newark, New Jersey) >
  • Wendy Estela Scaringe, Attorney/Procurement Manager, Gemma Power Systems (Bristol, Connecticut)
  • Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, President, California Nurses Association (first Filipina president of CNA) (California)

 

 

 

Behind the Scenes Leaders

Recognize Filipina women who, though they may not have the big title or corner office, are a driving force behind the success of their employer, community organization, government office, and who have gone beyond the call to devote time, energy, and resources to support their community and workplace.

 

  • Asia Yulo Blume, Recruitment Director , Asian American Donor Program (Alameda, California)
  • Aurora Cavosora Daly, Chair, Girl Scout Council of Northwestern Connecticut; Co-Owner/Manager Travel Daly (Torrington, Connecticut)
  • Cheely Ann Sy, Director of Research, D.S. Wolf Group International, LLC (New York, New York)
  • Cora Tomalinas, Chair, First Five Santa Clara County Commission (Santa Clara, California)
  • Denielle Palomares, Quality Assurance, Genentech; Co-Chair, Filipino Americans Coming Together (FACT) @ Genentech (South San Francisco, California)
  • Edna Austria Rodis RN, Kaiser Permanente (San Francisco, California)
  • Elori Mabolo, Commissioner, Sister Cities Commision, City of Vallejo (California)
  • Dinah Villanueva, Commissioner, Sister Cities Commision, City of Vallejo (California)
  • Donine Ettinger, Commissioner & Vice Chair, Arts Commission, City of Milpitas (California)
  • Elizabeth Ma. Andal, APRN-BC,PhD FAAN, Professor, California State University (Bakersfield, California)
  • Flor Alcantara, Asst. Superintendent, Department of Corrections (New Jersey)
  • Gloria Omania, Chief Advisor, Office of Senator Tom Torlakson (California District 07)
  • Gregoria Torres, Vice Chair, Economic Development Commission, City of Vallejo (California)
  • Helen Marte, Commissioner, San Francisco Public Library (San Francisco, California)
  • Kai Delen-Briones, Coach, The First Tee of San Francisco
  • Laarni San Juan RN, PHN, MPH, Public Health Nurse
    San Mateo County Health Department (San Mateo, California)
  • Linda Ordonio Dixon, Senior Trial Attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (San Francisco, California)
  • Lolita Kintanar, Program Director, Canon Kip Senior Center, Episcopal Community Services (San Francisco, California) / %
  • Lori Bersabe , Commissioner, Citizen Emergency Preparedness Commission, City of Milpitas (California)
  • Lorna Lardizabal Dietz, Strategy Consultant, RadiantView.com (San Francisco, California) /
  • Luna Salaver, Senior Public Information officer, Bay Area Air District (California)
  • Maria Jocelyn R. Bernal, Budget Manager Carat USA Inc. (Fresh Meadow, New York) > %
  • Marie Lorraine F. Mallare-Jimenez, Adjunct Professor, University of San Francisco (San Francisco, California) /
  • Marisa Angeles, Office Manager, Bonita House, Inc.; Bone Marrow Donor (California)
  • Mary Bitagon - Commissioner, Human Relations and Economic Development, City of Vallejo (California)
  • Melrose Cacal, Volunteer, Junior Achievement of Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay (Santa Clara, California)
  • Nancy Martinez, Commissioner, Citizen Emergency Preparedness Commission, City of Milpitas (California)
  • Nenette Enrile, Commissioner, City of Vallejo (California)
  • Noella Tabladillo, Commissioner, Planning Commission, City of Milpitas (California)
  • Penaflor Laxamana Hutton, Serivces Operations Clerk, Navy Exchange, Naval Submarine Base (Groton, Connecticut)
  • Perla Gange Ibarrientos, Commissioner, Daly City Personnel Board, City of Daly City; Vice President, Pilipino Resource Center (California) >
  • Rosalinda Medina Rupel, Technical Services Librarian, Clifford Chance; Festival Chair, PAFCOM (New Jersey) > %
  • Roselda Mateo, Commissioner, Sister Cities Commission, City of Milpitas (California)
  • Stephanie Ong Stillman, Hope Road Consulting LLC (San Francisco, California)
  • Susan Ancheta, Actor, Director, Choreographer (New York, New York)
  • Terry Bautista, TCB Consultant (Oakland, California) /
  • Trinidad Aoalin, Vice Chair, Library Commission, City of Milpitas (California)
  • Vangie Buell, Author, Activist (Berkeley, California) > &
  • Zen R Del Rosario, Senior Vice President, White House Real Estate & Mortgage (San Jose, California)

 

 

THANK YOU !

To the nominators who responded to the nationwide

search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women

in the U.S.

 

  • Aethel Kay G. Cruz
  • Allan Roberts
  • Becky Greer
  • Bambi Lorica MD
  • Blessilda Canlas
  • Carmen Ramos-Bonoan MD FAAP
  • Carmen Rubio
  • Celina A Crisologo
  • Cheche Lim Lazaro
  • Cheryl Tiongson
  • Judge Cheryl Moss
  • Chris Cacal
  • Darlene D. Borromeo
  • Eddie M Abellera
  • Edwin Ochoa
  • Elaine Hazzard
  • Elena Mangahas
  • Eloisa F. Poblete
  • Ernesto Mateo Gange
  • Evelyn Luluquisen
  • Fel Anthony Amistad
  • Genevieve Herreria
  • George Gange
  • Gloria Ramos
  • Grace G. Baldisseri
  • Gwen de Vera
  • Hector Magno
  • Higino Francisco Penones
  • Joel F. Jacinto
  • John Paul Su
  • Johnny Ng
  • Jossie Alegre
  • June Pagaduan Lopez MD
  • Dr. Linda A. Simunek
  • Lorna Dietz
  • Ludy Corrales
  • Luisa A. Igloria
  • Maida Ruaza-Malby
  • Marc Baizman
  • Mario Garcia
  • Marily Mondejar
  • Marissa Aroy
  • Mark Sison
  • Maya Escudero
  • Michael Hoffer
  • Michael Konik
  • Myrna Lardizabal de Vera
  • Nerissa Fernandez
  • Nida Recabo
  • Nilda Valmores
  • Nina Lagac
  • Olive Rocha Aliga
  • Owen Geronimo
  • Paul Stewart
  • Rena M. Nora M.D.
  • Robert J. Little
  • Rosalinda Rupel
  • Sonia Delen
  • Sylvia Lichauco
  • Timothy Lee Suanico
  • Vida Benavides
  • Vilma Manalo Gorre

 
 

 

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