ePahayagan Blog
Fil-Am Public Servants Unite To Build On Poll Victories
Constant collaborators Marily Mondejar and Al Perez are joining forces anew to celebrate and build on the victories of Filipino American political candidates in the recent midterm elections at a grand meeting of the Fil-Am Community Forum 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Google Community Space at 188 Embarcadero, San Francisco. Google requires a 5-day advance notice to process security badges, hence the reminder to RSVP at https://www.ffwn.org/event-3211599.
Philippine News Highlights Inspiring Filipino-Americans of 2018
California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and FWN Founder Marily Mondejar are among inspiring Filipino Americans who “excite and incite, rouse the beholder to reflect, [and] consider their own capacity to bolt their comfort zones to chase their dreams.”
WooHoo! Cris Comerford (U.S. FWN100™ '12, Global FWN100™ '14) Installed to the National Women's History Museum (NWHM)
Born in the Philippines, Cris Comerford (U.S. FWN100™ '12, Global FWN100™ '14) attended the food-technology program at the University of the Philippines and began her career as a “salad girl” in Chicago hotels. In 2005 she beat over 450 applicants vying for the Executive White House Chef position during the Bush administration.
WooHoo! Ana Bel Mayo (Global FWN100™ '16 Italy) Named Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World in Recognition of Volunteerism in Italy
"Today Mayo is the councillor and treasurer of the association and president of the World Cities of the World Adda colors, a member of the Council of Volunteers of the City of Inzago and an active member of the Filipina Women Network. Even after receiving the recognition, her goal remains to continue working tirelessly to shape a positive image of the Filipino population in Italy: "The Filipino migrants are a mine of culture and human capital, not only an army of domestic workers," she beams." News story from Vita.IT.
Global FWN100™ 2016: Filipina Women Are Changing the World
"FILIPINA WOMEN ARE CHANGING the world! These outstanding Filipinas took center stage at the 13th Filipina Leadership Global Summit held recently at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa in Cebu. The 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award recognizes women of Philippine ancestry who are influencing the face of leadership in the global workplace, having reached such status for outstanding work in their respective professions, industries and communities. Congratulations to all the awardees!" News story from The Philippine Star Business Chic