| Baby Guinto-Bleza Valley Spring, New York Philanthropic and Compassionate Humanitarian Leader Spearheader of Unsurpassed Dedication to the Youth |
Dr. Baby Guinto-Bleza was born on March 29, 1945 in Tanza,
Cavite, Philippines and attended the Julugan Elementary School
of said town. She pursued a medical profession at the University
of the Philippines, Dilliman, Quezon City and is currently a
medical practitioner.
Those who know Baby describe her as a very compassionate
person. Baby has been involved here in the United States. She
has been a humanitarian and a philanthropist as she has
continually provided financial assistance to the less fortunate in
the Philippines as well as to the Filipinos here in the States.
Children are very dear to Baby, which is the reason why most of
her humanitarian work revolves around education and leadership
skills development. In fact, she has already made enormous
contributions to the Julugan Elementary School. In 1990, she
helped finance the construction of two separate school toilets for
boys and girls. In 1992, she donated the first and only piano in
this school of 1,500 students to enhance their musical education.
In 1993, she donated a microscope. The school principal
commented: “Doctora, excited at sigawan ang mga bata lalung
lalo na nang makita ang kutong gumagalaw sa microscope.”
Cavite, Philippines and attended the Julugan Elementary School
of said town. She pursued a medical profession at the University
of the Philippines, Dilliman, Quezon City and is currently a
medical practitioner.
Those who know Baby describe her as a very compassionate
person. Baby has been involved here in the United States. She
has been a humanitarian and a philanthropist as she has
continually provided financial assistance to the less fortunate in
the Philippines as well as to the Filipinos here in the States.
Children are very dear to Baby, which is the reason why most of
her humanitarian work revolves around education and leadership
skills development. In fact, she has already made enormous
contributions to the Julugan Elementary School. In 1990, she
helped finance the construction of two separate school toilets for
boys and girls. In 1992, she donated the first and only piano in
this school of 1,500 students to enhance their musical education.
In 1993, she donated a microscope. The school principal
commented: “Doctora, excited at sigawan ang mga bata lalung
lalo na nang makita ang kutong gumagalaw sa microscope.”
The microscope stimulated the students’ interest in science. In 1994, she donated the lates Globe Map after
the USSR’s disintegration. In 2000, she helped in the physical improvement of the library floor.
Baby does not limit her contributions to the Philippines. Here in the States, she has been actively providing
support to various organizations and groups. In 2000, under the auspices of the Order of the Knights of Rizal,
Baby was instrumental in the inclusion of Dr. Jose Rizal’s work and life in Channel 13’s documentary
“Filipinos in New York.” Baby strongly believes that without Dr. Rizal, there would be no Philippine
Independence, a fact to be inculcated to future generation of Filipinos. Also in 2000, Baby sponsored two
students to the weeklong Rizal Youth Leadership Institute Seminar in Baguio City, Philippines.
In 1999, under the banner of FACP, Baby supported weekend basketball games and tournaments of Filipino
youth in Canarsie, Brooklyn. In 2000, Baby supported the “Paaralan sa Consulado,” a project of the
Association of Filipino Teachers in America (AFTA). In 2001, Baby transported children to a Summer Art
workshop of famous Filipino painter, Manuel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc.
In addition to her many contributions to the youth, Baby founded the Espi B. Guinto Young Writers Scholarship
Program in 1991, at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA. The program is active and strong to the present time.
Aside from her work with the youth, Baby has been engaged in civic and humanitarian activities. In 1999, Baby
supported 105 Filipino veterans from California by providing them with meals and lodging in New York City, on
their way to Washington, DC to rally for World War II Veterans Bill.
In 1998, Baby successfully helped defend a veteran nurse from being terminated from her job at Beth Israel
Hospital, allegedly for being incompetent, despite her excellent performance in the same job in the same
hospital for 25 years!
In August 2000, as President of the Cavite Association, USA, Baby helped campaign against making Cavite
the international garbage dumping site especially of Japan, emphasizing the increased risks of cancer and
birth defects.
In 1984, Baby provided home for four stranded nurses recruited by an unscrupulous recruiter for months. In
1993, Baby provided shelter for airlifted military dependents displaced by the Mount Pinatubo eruption. The
Filipina mother and daughter were found straying in Brooklyn Park near her medical office. In 1995, Baby
provided home for four Filipino merchant marines, recruited and stranded in Miami, Florida, without jobs, after
mortgaging their homes in the Philippines.
Not only is she a medical practitioner, she makes her profession a tool to help our “kababayans” by providing
medical treatment with compassion to tens of uninsured Filipino patients since 1987. More recently in 2003,
she was given a Medical Assistance Certificate of Appreciation by Northwest Airlines for trying to save and
stabilize the condition of a passenger in shock (BP 60/0). The patient was found later to be a known diabetic
and a heart patient. One life saved too many!
Baby was accorded tow of the most prestigious accolades. In 2003, she was awarded the “Dona Teodora
Alonzo“ award given by the Association of Filipino Teachers in America. Recently Baby was name 2004
PAFCOM Grand Marshall, New York’s grandest Filipino parade and festivities held in Manhattan.
PAFCOM’s magnanimous 2004 Grand Marshall is the proud wife of Dr. Roy Guinto, a New York
thoracic/vascular surgeon for 27 years. She is also the proud mother of three beautiful children: Eileen, 26, a
graduate in MS Education from St. John’s University; Emilie, 24, a junior dental student at SUNY Stony Brook;
and Brent, 20, a junior in Biology at George Washington University#
the USSR’s disintegration. In 2000, she helped in the physical improvement of the library floor.
Baby does not limit her contributions to the Philippines. Here in the States, she has been actively providing
support to various organizations and groups. In 2000, under the auspices of the Order of the Knights of Rizal,
Baby was instrumental in the inclusion of Dr. Jose Rizal’s work and life in Channel 13’s documentary
“Filipinos in New York.” Baby strongly believes that without Dr. Rizal, there would be no Philippine
Independence, a fact to be inculcated to future generation of Filipinos. Also in 2000, Baby sponsored two
students to the weeklong Rizal Youth Leadership Institute Seminar in Baguio City, Philippines.
In 1999, under the banner of FACP, Baby supported weekend basketball games and tournaments of Filipino
youth in Canarsie, Brooklyn. In 2000, Baby supported the “Paaralan sa Consulado,” a project of the
Association of Filipino Teachers in America (AFTA). In 2001, Baby transported children to a Summer Art
workshop of famous Filipino painter, Manuel Rodriguez, sponsored by the Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc.
In addition to her many contributions to the youth, Baby founded the Espi B. Guinto Young Writers Scholarship
Program in 1991, at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA. The program is active and strong to the present time.
Aside from her work with the youth, Baby has been engaged in civic and humanitarian activities. In 1999, Baby
supported 105 Filipino veterans from California by providing them with meals and lodging in New York City, on
their way to Washington, DC to rally for World War II Veterans Bill.
In 1998, Baby successfully helped defend a veteran nurse from being terminated from her job at Beth Israel
Hospital, allegedly for being incompetent, despite her excellent performance in the same job in the same
hospital for 25 years!
In August 2000, as President of the Cavite Association, USA, Baby helped campaign against making Cavite
the international garbage dumping site especially of Japan, emphasizing the increased risks of cancer and
birth defects.
In 1984, Baby provided home for four stranded nurses recruited by an unscrupulous recruiter for months. In
1993, Baby provided shelter for airlifted military dependents displaced by the Mount Pinatubo eruption. The
Filipina mother and daughter were found straying in Brooklyn Park near her medical office. In 1995, Baby
provided home for four Filipino merchant marines, recruited and stranded in Miami, Florida, without jobs, after
mortgaging their homes in the Philippines.
Not only is she a medical practitioner, she makes her profession a tool to help our “kababayans” by providing
medical treatment with compassion to tens of uninsured Filipino patients since 1987. More recently in 2003,
she was given a Medical Assistance Certificate of Appreciation by Northwest Airlines for trying to save and
stabilize the condition of a passenger in shock (BP 60/0). The patient was found later to be a known diabetic
and a heart patient. One life saved too many!
Baby was accorded tow of the most prestigious accolades. In 2003, she was awarded the “Dona Teodora
Alonzo“ award given by the Association of Filipino Teachers in America. Recently Baby was name 2004
PAFCOM Grand Marshall, New York’s grandest Filipino parade and festivities held in Manhattan.
PAFCOM’s magnanimous 2004 Grand Marshall is the proud wife of Dr. Roy Guinto, a New York
thoracic/vascular surgeon for 27 years. She is also the proud mother of three beautiful children: Eileen, 26, a
graduate in MS Education from St. John’s University; Emilie, 24, a junior dental student at SUNY Stony Brook;
and Brent, 20, a junior in Biology at George Washington University#
Washington D.C. Since 1987
Washington D.C. Since 1987
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