Congratulations! Maritessa Bravo Ares, US FWN100 '12, Elected as Chair of the City of Berkeley's Commission on the Status of Women

Congratulations! Maritessa Bravo Ares, US FWN100 '12, Elected as Chair of the City of Berkeley's Commission on the Status of Women

As a daughter of a Filipino manong, Maritessa strives to build upon the legacy courageously paved by Filipino-American trailblazers. She is deeply committed to civic engagement, green enterprise/sustainability, youth development, and breaking political barriers for women. 

Congratulations, Suzie Moya Benitez, Global FWN100 '13! Bayanihan Folkdance Company Takes Home Grand Prize at 60th International Folklore Festival

Congratulations, Suzie Moya Benitez, Global FWN100 '13! Bayanihan Folkdance Company Takes Home Grand Prize at 60th International Folklore Festival

Bayanihan, the Philippine National Folk Dance Company, won the Tempio d’Oro (Gold Temple Award) or the Grand Prize during the 60th International Folklore Festival of the 70th edition of the Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore on February 22 held in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.

ASK A FILIPINA: #1 DISRUPT Leadership Tip from White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, Global FWN100 '07

ASK A FILIPINA: #1 DISRUPT Leadership Tip from White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, Global FWN100 '07

Honoring what makes us unique and expressing that in all we do makes them all the more fulfilling and also allow us to stand out. Our authenticity has the power to draw others and share the satisfaction of celebrating a blend of our heritage, personality, style and talent reflected in our identities.

ASK A FILIPINA: Leadership Tip from Michele Bumgarner, Professional Race Car Driver (Global FWN100™ '13)

ASK A FILIPINA: Leadership Tip from Michele Bumgarner, Professional Race Car Driver (Global FWN100™ '13)

As for working in a man’s world, allow femininity to be an asset... Women build consensus. We pull together to solve problems and on a race team, that is a helpful skill. Racing is a team sport, but the driver is the team leader. So it is important to be firm, but by doing so with a smile, it makes it hard for people to tell you, “No.” -Michele Bumgarner, Professional Race Car Driver, Global FWN100™ '13

Order the first book in the Filipina Women Leadership Book Series. DISRUPT 1.0: Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without a Doubt.

Ana Julaton, US FWN100 '09, to bring the first women's MMA World Championship title fight to Asia

Ana Julaton, US FWN100 '09, to bring the first women's MMA World Championship title fight to Asia

Now that the news is confirmed, Malaysia and all fans of women's mixed martial arts (MMA) can look forward to Ann Osman versus Walaa Abbas in Stadium Putra, Kuala Lumpur on 13 March.  This will complete an intriguing series between Osman, Filipina-American Ana Julaton and Egyptian Top Team teammates Abbas and Aya Saeid Saber.