L.A. County Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Hilda Solis will introduce a motion to create a five-year Initiative on Women and Girls in Los Angeles County government. It directs all 37 county departments to address the disproportionate disadvantages facing women and girls here. If it is enacted, the county would systematically review its activities and refocus resources in order to advance women’s opportunities.
Representing Philip Stein U.S., Carissa Villacorta (U.S. FWN100™ '07) is gifting 20% off to FWN members on any purchase from the PhilipStein.com website from anywhere in North America and Europe. Just use the code CVHoliday20 at checkout.
Lorna Kapunan (Global FWN100™ '16) along with fellow FWN sister and awardee Bing Carrion (Global FWN100™ '16) was awarded The Outstanding Women in Nation's Service (TOWNS) Award by the prestigious TOWNS Foundation this past October.
Since its inception in 1974, the TOWNS award has celebrated a multitude of outstanding women who have excelled in different fields of service to the Philippine nation. From Government, Social Work, Medicine and Education to Law, Business, Performing Arts and Journalism, the members are a verifiable who’s who of powerful, influential and inspirational women.
Marife Zamora (Global FWN100™ '13) is the first woman president of Management Association of the Philippines (M.A.P.). M.A.P. is the Philippines' leading organization committed to promoting management excellence in the service of nation-building.
Marife also won a board seat with the American Chamber of Commerce Philippines for 2016-2018. She is currently the 2nd Vice President of AmCham.
Dr. Ernestina delos Santos-Mac (Global FWN100™ '13) was awarded with Service Above Self Auberlin Award in recognition of her "selfless devotion and continuous support" of The World Medical Relief (WMR) agency at the 63rd anniversary of World Medical Relief last November 12 at the Shriners Silver Garden Event Center in Southfield, Michigan.
