100 top Filam women

WASHINGTON D.C. – The Filipino Womens Network on Oct. 25 honored The 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the US during its 5th annual Filipina summit dinner-recognition award at 6:30 p.m. October 25 at the Grand Hyatt, according to Dr. Bambi Lorica, chair of the FWN awards gala host committee. Honorary chair is Mrs. Erlinda Concepcion Gaa while keynote speaker was Velma Veloria.

Awards Gala Host Committee. Keynote speaker at the three-day seminar that will follow (Oct. 25-27) were Gloria T. Caoile and Irene Bueno and the theme of the seminar was: Filipina Voices: Changing the Face of Power in America.

Pinay Power 2012″ is a dream with a meaningful purpose -double the number of Filipina women leaders in the U.S. by 2012. To achieve this goal, FWN launched the nationwide search to identify the Top 100 Filipina women who are shaping our communitys influence in American society today and how they are impacting our future. The Top 100 would be invited to return to the Filipina Summit in October 2012 to celebrate their partnership. Participants visited the White House Oct. 24, toured the US capitol Oct. 25 and attended the Philippine embassy reception Oct. 27 which included Authors Reception & View the Filipiniana Collection @ the Library Congress.

Awards night committee chaired by Lorica, are A.Siegler, Annie Wilderman, Aurora Perez, Bing Branigin, Carolyn Castro, Cathy P. Arzadon, Corski Rodriguez, Daisy Tucay, Dulce Guevara, Edith Lorenzana, Ellen Carag, Gloria T. Caoile, Jhett Epp, Keesa Ocampo, Mady Rivera, Margie G. Paglinawan, Miriam B. Riedmiller, Mitzi Pickard,M yla Fos, Myrna Lopez, Nina Cunanan, Tessie Alarcon, Vicky V. Mendoza, and Virna Mananzan. FWN National Steering Committee are Maricar Espiritu, Mitos Santisteban and Patricia Garcia, co-chairs; and Agnes Briones Ubalde, Al Perez,| Andrea Sigler, Lorica, Christine V. Padilla, Elena Mangahas, Eleonor G. Castillo, Fay Olympia, Franklin M. Ricarte, Genevieve Herreria, Kristine Reyes Surla, Leslie Guevarra, Lorna Mae Devera, Ludy P. Corrales, Maya Ong Escudero,| Mona Pasquil, Naomi T. Tacuyan, Nida L. Recabo, Nini Alvero, Regine Biscoe, Rose-Ann K. Ubarra, Sonia T. Delen, Terry Bautista, Thelma Boac. President – Marily Mondejar.

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