| Sally Santelices Siroy Shelbyville, Illinois Accomplished and Determined Filipina-American “Can Do” National Leader |
When Sally Santelices Siroy was elected as the 20th National
President of the Auxiliary to the Association of Philippine
Physicians in America (APPA), the largest Filipino professional
organization in the United States, her idea of leadership was to
concentrate less on social activities in nature, but centered more
on self-improvement with heavy emphasis on extending helping-
hands to the needy of the world, more specially to the tens of
thousand orphans in the Philippines. Thus, in the process of
preparing to takeover the helm of leadership of the Auxiliary, Sally
tirelessly spent her entire year as President-Elect in channeling
her efforts in laying out the blue prints for a total-humanitarian
approach for fundraising in order to finance her projects. She also
devoted careful attention in selecting informative and useful
topics for her “Appreciate the Best In You” theme seminar which
was then planned for the 22nd Annual APPA Convention and
Seminar at Orlando, Florida in 1992.
“I have known Sally Siroy for more than fifteen years here in
Shelbyville. She has marvelously done lots of positive
achievements, locally and nationally, benefiting not only the
Filipinos but Americans as well,” declared Dr. Renato P. Pascual,
past PRO of the Central Illinois Philippine-American Society
President of the Auxiliary to the Association of Philippine
Physicians in America (APPA), the largest Filipino professional
organization in the United States, her idea of leadership was to
concentrate less on social activities in nature, but centered more
on self-improvement with heavy emphasis on extending helping-
hands to the needy of the world, more specially to the tens of
thousand orphans in the Philippines. Thus, in the process of
preparing to takeover the helm of leadership of the Auxiliary, Sally
tirelessly spent her entire year as President-Elect in channeling
her efforts in laying out the blue prints for a total-humanitarian
approach for fundraising in order to finance her projects. She also
devoted careful attention in selecting informative and useful
topics for her “Appreciate the Best In You” theme seminar which
was then planned for the 22nd Annual APPA Convention and
Seminar at Orlando, Florida in 1992.
“I have known Sally Siroy for more than fifteen years here in
Shelbyville. She has marvelously done lots of positive
achievements, locally and nationally, benefiting not only the
Filipinos but Americans as well,” declared Dr. Renato P. Pascual,
past PRO of the Central Illinois Philippine-American Society
(CIPAS), and one of the many prominent community leaders across the nation who successfully nominated
Sally as one of the awardees of the 1993 Twenty Outstanding Filipino-Americans in the United States and
Guam.
As one of the upcoming new breed of Filipino-American national leaders, Sally Siroy successfully
implemented her multi-faceted goals in the various organizations she leads. As President of the Auxiliary to
APPA in 1991-92, she admirably accomplished the implementation of the highly successful national
membership drive. She was instrumental in producing the first pictorial directory for the organization. And
above all, Sally was triumphant in raising the needed funds for her pet projects. She was the one who
introduced the Auxiliary’s fun-filled and memorable official theme song,”We Are There” during her successful
administration.
In the Shelbyville County in Central Illinois, as well as the neighboring areas, Sally’s active participation with
various non-Filipino community organizations has been on-going for almost two decades. For two years, she
served as President of the Shelby Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a prestigious non-Filipino group in Central
Illinois. With the American Heart Association, Illinois Affiliate, Shelby County Division, Sally Siroy was elected
to serve for two years as its president. During her term, she developed and implemented the “Action Program”
that generated more than $20,000 donations to the American Heart Association’s overall program. When the
Central Illinois Division formed the Grocer’s Fight Cancer Day in 1988, Sally was elected the first chairman to
lead a successful one-day county-wide project which raised more than $8,000. In 1987, Sally co-chaired the
highly publicized Region 3B Annual Meeting held in Decatur, Illinois. Sally is currently a member of the Board
of Directors and Chairman of Special Gifts project of the American Heart Foundation.
“Sally’s active participation with various organizations highlighted the leadership talents of the Filipinos,”
commented one of the officers of CIPAS. “The Filipinos in Illinois benefited immensely from Sally’s
leadership.”
Sally’s sincere desire to provide assistance and care for the indigent in the Philippines, more specially the
children, are very much visible and evident in all her community endeavors. Her desire to promote the rich and
beautiful Philippine heritage is accentuated in all her projects. When she was the president of the Central
Illinois Philippine-American Society (CIPAS), she effectively led the Society to highlight Philippine traditions
and culture in various social functions. Her administration assisted in forming the CIPAS Choir that
performed in St. Louis, Missouri and Springfield, Illinois. Funds raised by the Choir were donated by the
members to the Peace projects; to the limbless children of Mindanao; and to the the needs of economically
disadvantaged Filipino children. During her term, CIPAS also donated $2,500 to the victims of Mt. Pinatubo.
When Sally was president of Auxiliary to the Association of Filipino Physicians of Southern Illinois (AFPSI), the
organization raised and donated $3,000 to the Philippine Earthquake Fund.
At the APPA Auxiliary, Sally served in various major elected positions prior to being president. She
continuously urged prospective members “to join in order to experience the warmth and camaraderie in the
group.” Sally actively chairs important APPA committees including the APPA Most Outstanding Youth project. In
the 1992 APPA National Convention in Orlando, Sally selected speakers for topics which included: Marriage
Responsibilities, Laughter and Humor, Building Self-Confidence; and, Spiritual Upliftment.
“Mrs. Siroy is gifted with a lovely voice and enjoys singing for friends. Most of the time, she is asked to sing as
part of the organization’s entertainment. The various organizations beneficiary to her singing performances
are the Filipino-American Historical Society, AFPS and the CIPAS, all in Central Illinois,” commented one of
Sally’s legion of close friends.
Crowned as “Miss Calolbon of Catanduanes” ( now San Andres), the beauty queen graduated in high school
from Catanduanes College in Virac, Catanduanes. Immediately after her graduation, she went to Manila
where she graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. Desiring to
have further education from abroad, Sally left for the United States in 1966 to pursue her studies in medical
technologies; in 1968, she graduated at Presbyterian Hospital in Newark, New Jersey with a degree in
Medical Technology, ASCP. Sally is the youngest among the 14 siblings of the late Judge Pelagio Santelices
and the late Fortunata Camu from San Andres, Catanduanes.
Sally is married to Dr. Edwin Jochico Siroy, a board certified general surgeon from San Carlos City, Negros
Occidental. A prominent community leader, himself, Dr. Siroy is a successful medical practitioner at Shelby
County. He is a member of the APPA Board of Governors. (See separate article on Dr. Siroy in this issue.) The
Siroy’s only child, Alan, 15, a black belter in Tae Kwon Do, is also a recipient of several state and regional
honors for academics excellence, as well as in sports. Alan is enrolled at the exclusive Chaminade College
Preparatory School in St. Louis, Missouri.
Sally as one of the awardees of the 1993 Twenty Outstanding Filipino-Americans in the United States and
Guam.
As one of the upcoming new breed of Filipino-American national leaders, Sally Siroy successfully
implemented her multi-faceted goals in the various organizations she leads. As President of the Auxiliary to
APPA in 1991-92, she admirably accomplished the implementation of the highly successful national
membership drive. She was instrumental in producing the first pictorial directory for the organization. And
above all, Sally was triumphant in raising the needed funds for her pet projects. She was the one who
introduced the Auxiliary’s fun-filled and memorable official theme song,”We Are There” during her successful
administration.
In the Shelbyville County in Central Illinois, as well as the neighboring areas, Sally’s active participation with
various non-Filipino community organizations has been on-going for almost two decades. For two years, she
served as President of the Shelby Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a prestigious non-Filipino group in Central
Illinois. With the American Heart Association, Illinois Affiliate, Shelby County Division, Sally Siroy was elected
to serve for two years as its president. During her term, she developed and implemented the “Action Program”
that generated more than $20,000 donations to the American Heart Association’s overall program. When the
Central Illinois Division formed the Grocer’s Fight Cancer Day in 1988, Sally was elected the first chairman to
lead a successful one-day county-wide project which raised more than $8,000. In 1987, Sally co-chaired the
highly publicized Region 3B Annual Meeting held in Decatur, Illinois. Sally is currently a member of the Board
of Directors and Chairman of Special Gifts project of the American Heart Foundation.
“Sally’s active participation with various organizations highlighted the leadership talents of the Filipinos,”
commented one of the officers of CIPAS. “The Filipinos in Illinois benefited immensely from Sally’s
leadership.”
Sally’s sincere desire to provide assistance and care for the indigent in the Philippines, more specially the
children, are very much visible and evident in all her community endeavors. Her desire to promote the rich and
beautiful Philippine heritage is accentuated in all her projects. When she was the president of the Central
Illinois Philippine-American Society (CIPAS), she effectively led the Society to highlight Philippine traditions
and culture in various social functions. Her administration assisted in forming the CIPAS Choir that
performed in St. Louis, Missouri and Springfield, Illinois. Funds raised by the Choir were donated by the
members to the Peace projects; to the limbless children of Mindanao; and to the the needs of economically
disadvantaged Filipino children. During her term, CIPAS also donated $2,500 to the victims of Mt. Pinatubo.
When Sally was president of Auxiliary to the Association of Filipino Physicians of Southern Illinois (AFPSI), the
organization raised and donated $3,000 to the Philippine Earthquake Fund.
At the APPA Auxiliary, Sally served in various major elected positions prior to being president. She
continuously urged prospective members “to join in order to experience the warmth and camaraderie in the
group.” Sally actively chairs important APPA committees including the APPA Most Outstanding Youth project. In
the 1992 APPA National Convention in Orlando, Sally selected speakers for topics which included: Marriage
Responsibilities, Laughter and Humor, Building Self-Confidence; and, Spiritual Upliftment.
“Mrs. Siroy is gifted with a lovely voice and enjoys singing for friends. Most of the time, she is asked to sing as
part of the organization’s entertainment. The various organizations beneficiary to her singing performances
are the Filipino-American Historical Society, AFPS and the CIPAS, all in Central Illinois,” commented one of
Sally’s legion of close friends.
Crowned as “Miss Calolbon of Catanduanes” ( now San Andres), the beauty queen graduated in high school
from Catanduanes College in Virac, Catanduanes. Immediately after her graduation, she went to Manila
where she graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. Desiring to
have further education from abroad, Sally left for the United States in 1966 to pursue her studies in medical
technologies; in 1968, she graduated at Presbyterian Hospital in Newark, New Jersey with a degree in
Medical Technology, ASCP. Sally is the youngest among the 14 siblings of the late Judge Pelagio Santelices
and the late Fortunata Camu from San Andres, Catanduanes.
Sally is married to Dr. Edwin Jochico Siroy, a board certified general surgeon from San Carlos City, Negros
Occidental. A prominent community leader, himself, Dr. Siroy is a successful medical practitioner at Shelby
County. He is a member of the APPA Board of Governors. (See separate article on Dr. Siroy in this issue.) The
Siroy’s only child, Alan, 15, a black belter in Tae Kwon Do, is also a recipient of several state and regional
honors for academics excellence, as well as in sports. Alan is enrolled at the exclusive Chaminade College
Preparatory School in St. Louis, Missouri.
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