| Louisiana D. Manuel Jersey City, New Jersey Goal Oriented, Achiever, Organizer and Community Leader |
In the Tri-State region of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut,
one outstanding Filipina leader is always called upon to
spearhead important and major humanitarian projects. Her
approach to a typical problem-solving is a classic example of
respecting one’s opinion and never insisting to do it her way.
Louisiana “Baby” Diza Manuel is aptly described, in a capsule:
A dedicated and dynamic community leader, New York City
Government Audit Manager, Philippine CPA - certified public
accoutant, Master in Business Administration (MBA) graduate
from the Ateneo de Manila University, listed in “Who’s Who Among
Women Executives in America.”
“Baby Manuel fits the description of a lady leader blessed with
brain and beauty,” remarked one of the Filipino old-timers in the
Jersey City, NJ area. “She is one of those “can do” leaders that
the Filipino community admires and unhesitatingly follows.”
Like what it seems to be the trend of the new “batch” of Filipinos
coming to the United States as “greencard” holders (legal
resident aliens), Baby Manuel equipped herself with the proper
education needed to fast track advance in the U.S. as well as the
one outstanding Filipina leader is always called upon to
spearhead important and major humanitarian projects. Her
approach to a typical problem-solving is a classic example of
respecting one’s opinion and never insisting to do it her way.
Louisiana “Baby” Diza Manuel is aptly described, in a capsule:
A dedicated and dynamic community leader, New York City
Government Audit Manager, Philippine CPA - certified public
accoutant, Master in Business Administration (MBA) graduate
from the Ateneo de Manila University, listed in “Who’s Who Among
Women Executives in America.”
“Baby Manuel fits the description of a lady leader blessed with
brain and beauty,” remarked one of the Filipino old-timers in the
Jersey City, NJ area. “She is one of those “can do” leaders that
the Filipino community admires and unhesitatingly follows.”
Like what it seems to be the trend of the new “batch” of Filipinos
coming to the United States as “greencard” holders (legal
resident aliens), Baby Manuel equipped herself with the proper
education needed to fast track advance in the U.S. as well as the
proper work and community leadership experiences needed to backup her academic training and education.
In 1954 she graduated from Zamboanga City High School where she was active in student government
and also participated in various literary and oratorical contests, graduating as one of the top in her class.
She enrolled as an entrance scholar - exempted on all entrance examinations and free of all tuition and
entrance fees at the renowned Far Eastern University in Manila, graduating again on top of her classmates
with Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree. Baby then enrolled at Ateneo de Manila University’s
Graduate School of Business where she completed her Master of Business Administration. Then continuing
on as a Government Scholar, she completed from the same university the Senior Executive Program. Not
completely satisfied with her impressive educational background, Baby enrolled and completed a
Managerial Certificate Program from New York City Department of Personnel.
Her work experiences while in the Philippines are doubly impressive. She was a former CPA (certified public
accountant) reviewer and professor in Accounting at the Arellano University. From 1965 to ‘76, she was
supervising auditor at the Philippine Government Office of the Auditor General. In 1980 until she relocated
to the United States, she was with the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) first as
Manager in the Controllership Department and laterbecame Vice President.
In 1984, a few months upon her arrival in this country to join her parents and sister in New Jersey, she was
hired by St. Michael’s Medical Center as Special Project Accountant. However, six months later, Baby
Manuel decided to join the City Government of New York where she managed to uplift and highlight
positive image for all Filipinos. First, she started as Auditor to the Associate Management Auditor of Board
of Education; three years later, she was promoted as Managing Auditor and Section Head, and in 1990, she
was Head, Audit Unit, Office of Management and Budget of New York City, a prestigious and highly
responsible position that reviews the income and expenses of one of the largest populated and wealthiest
cities in the world.
In spite of her hectic schedule, Baby Manuel does not forget her compatriots. She sees to it that the Filipino-
American communities share her organizational and management talents. She actively participated with
many worthwhile organizations and/or causes, more specially those that reached out to the unfortunate and
needy people in the Philippines.
Some of the major organizations that Baby Manuel is affiliated are the Philippine Community Center of New
Jersey (PHILCOM CENTER-NJ) where she is the president. Although not a medical physician, she has the
distinction of currently holding the position of Executive Director of the Foundation of the Philippine American
Medical Society of New Jersey, Inc. She served as President and is currently an incumbent adviser and
trustee of Tarlaquenos, U.S.A. Foundation, a nationwide organization with members from the Province of
Tarlac, Philippines, all over the United States and Canada. She is past Overall Chairperson and incumbent
Adviser of the Philppine-American Friendship Committee, Inc. and the Philippine Centennial Celebration
Society of New Jersey, tasked of organizing the highly successful parade and annual picnic attended not only
by local Filipino residents but as well as the State’s Governor, City and County Officials from the State of New
Jersey.
Baby’s husband, Ernesto Manuel, a well-known and successful businessman in New Jersey is a 1995
TOFA awardee and distinguished himself as a highly achiever Filipino-American community leader.(NM)
In 1954 she graduated from Zamboanga City High School where she was active in student government
and also participated in various literary and oratorical contests, graduating as one of the top in her class.
She enrolled as an entrance scholar - exempted on all entrance examinations and free of all tuition and
entrance fees at the renowned Far Eastern University in Manila, graduating again on top of her classmates
with Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree. Baby then enrolled at Ateneo de Manila University’s
Graduate School of Business where she completed her Master of Business Administration. Then continuing
on as a Government Scholar, she completed from the same university the Senior Executive Program. Not
completely satisfied with her impressive educational background, Baby enrolled and completed a
Managerial Certificate Program from New York City Department of Personnel.
Her work experiences while in the Philippines are doubly impressive. She was a former CPA (certified public
accountant) reviewer and professor in Accounting at the Arellano University. From 1965 to ‘76, she was
supervising auditor at the Philippine Government Office of the Auditor General. In 1980 until she relocated
to the United States, she was with the National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) first as
Manager in the Controllership Department and laterbecame Vice President.
In 1984, a few months upon her arrival in this country to join her parents and sister in New Jersey, she was
hired by St. Michael’s Medical Center as Special Project Accountant. However, six months later, Baby
Manuel decided to join the City Government of New York where she managed to uplift and highlight
positive image for all Filipinos. First, she started as Auditor to the Associate Management Auditor of Board
of Education; three years later, she was promoted as Managing Auditor and Section Head, and in 1990, she
was Head, Audit Unit, Office of Management and Budget of New York City, a prestigious and highly
responsible position that reviews the income and expenses of one of the largest populated and wealthiest
cities in the world.
In spite of her hectic schedule, Baby Manuel does not forget her compatriots. She sees to it that the Filipino-
American communities share her organizational and management talents. She actively participated with
many worthwhile organizations and/or causes, more specially those that reached out to the unfortunate and
needy people in the Philippines.
Some of the major organizations that Baby Manuel is affiliated are the Philippine Community Center of New
Jersey (PHILCOM CENTER-NJ) where she is the president. Although not a medical physician, she has the
distinction of currently holding the position of Executive Director of the Foundation of the Philippine American
Medical Society of New Jersey, Inc. She served as President and is currently an incumbent adviser and
trustee of Tarlaquenos, U.S.A. Foundation, a nationwide organization with members from the Province of
Tarlac, Philippines, all over the United States and Canada. She is past Overall Chairperson and incumbent
Adviser of the Philppine-American Friendship Committee, Inc. and the Philippine Centennial Celebration
Society of New Jersey, tasked of organizing the highly successful parade and annual picnic attended not only
by local Filipino residents but as well as the State’s Governor, City and County Officials from the State of New
Jersey.
Baby’s husband, Ernesto Manuel, a well-known and successful businessman in New Jersey is a 1995
TOFA awardee and distinguished himself as a highly achiever Filipino-American community leader.(NM)
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