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The 14th annual event honoring "Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad (TOFA)" held last Saturday, September 1, 2007, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel
in Washington, D.C. was a huge success with all twenty awardees in attendance together with the invited distinguished guests of honor. Photo
shows seated from left: Aida Ramiscal Martin of Honolulu, Hawaii; Emmanuel Y. Angeles of Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines; Patricio
Reyes of Phoenix, Arizona; Wilhemina Camina of North Bethesda, Maryland; Josef Quiroz of Chicago, Illinois; Ceferina Ruiz of San Diego,
California; Ambassador Albert del Rosario of Metro Manila, Philippines; Marlene Birao of Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada; Lauro San Jose of
Baguio City, Philippines; VIP Guest Ambassador Lauro L. Baja; VIP Guest of Honor Ambassador Willie Gaa; Gloria Caoile, Mistress of
Ceremonies; Aida J. Mendoza of FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS. Standing from left Alfonso Fallarme of
Rochester, Minneapolis; Jocelyn Bruce of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida; Napoleon Maminta of St. Louis, Missouri; Herminia Navato of Lexington,
Massachusetts; Marcos Fojas of Athens, Greece; Arlene Machetta of Houston, Texas; Laurel Yap of Ellicott City, Maryland; Philip Carreon of
New York, New York; Carmelita Tapia of New Westminster, B.C., Canada; Gerry Austria of Jersey City, New Jersey; Romeo San Antonio of
Norfolk, Virginia; Nonoy Mendoza, editor & publisher of the FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS; and VIP Special
Awardee "Friend of the Filipinos" Mr. James V. Kimsey, Chairman Emeritus and Founding CEO of America Online, Inc. (AOL).
PHOTO BY JENSEN KVARNES
in Washington, D.C. was a huge success with all twenty awardees in attendance together with the invited distinguished guests of honor. Photo
shows seated from left: Aida Ramiscal Martin of Honolulu, Hawaii; Emmanuel Y. Angeles of Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines; Patricio
Reyes of Phoenix, Arizona; Wilhemina Camina of North Bethesda, Maryland; Josef Quiroz of Chicago, Illinois; Ceferina Ruiz of San Diego,
California; Ambassador Albert del Rosario of Metro Manila, Philippines; Marlene Birao of Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada; Lauro San Jose of
Baguio City, Philippines; VIP Guest Ambassador Lauro L. Baja; VIP Guest of Honor Ambassador Willie Gaa; Gloria Caoile, Mistress of
Ceremonies; Aida J. Mendoza of FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS. Standing from left Alfonso Fallarme of
Rochester, Minneapolis; Jocelyn Bruce of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida; Napoleon Maminta of St. Louis, Missouri; Herminia Navato of Lexington,
Massachusetts; Marcos Fojas of Athens, Greece; Arlene Machetta of Houston, Texas; Laurel Yap of Ellicott City, Maryland; Philip Carreon of
New York, New York; Carmelita Tapia of New Westminster, B.C., Canada; Gerry Austria of Jersey City, New Jersey; Romeo San Antonio of
Norfolk, Virginia; Nonoy Mendoza, editor & publisher of the FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS; and VIP Special
Awardee "Friend of the Filipinos" Mr. James V. Kimsey, Chairman Emeritus and Founding CEO of America Online, Inc. (AOL).
PHOTO BY JENSEN KVARNES
Honored as "Friend of the Filipinos" James V. Kimsey is shown
receiving the Plaque of Honor and the"Circle of Leaders" Medal of
Honor from Nonoy Mendoza, editor & publisher of the FILIPINO IMAGE
Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS. PHOTO BY JENSEN
KVARNES
receiving the Plaque of Honor and the"Circle of Leaders" Medal of
Honor from Nonoy Mendoza, editor & publisher of the FILIPINO IMAGE
Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS. PHOTO BY JENSEN
KVARNES
VIPs at the 20th Anniversary Luncheon, Friday, August 31, 2007,
commemorating the 20th year of existence of the FILIPINO IMAGE
Magazine held at J. W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Seated from
left Maricel Quiroz, wife of TOFA 2007 awardee, Josef Quiroz of
Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Norma Castro Baja of Manila; Philippine Special
Envoy Ambassador Lauro L. Baja who was the Key Note Speaker at
the luncheon and the recipient of "Man of All Seasons" accolade
awarded only once in a lifetime to a Filipino chosen by the editor and
publisher of the Filipino Image Magazine and the Pinoy Global Online
News as a global Filipino positive highlighter. Standing from left:
Grace D. Sodenberg, Assistant General Counsel, National Association
of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Mrs. Aida J. Mendoza, Nonoy
Mendoza, Chuck Castro, TOFA 1995 and the Master of Ceremonies at
the luncheon; and Napoleon Maminta of St. Louis, Missouri, a TOFA
2007 awardee. PHOTO BY ROCHELLE ASHANA
commemorating the 20th year of existence of the FILIPINO IMAGE
Magazine held at J. W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Seated from
left Maricel Quiroz, wife of TOFA 2007 awardee, Josef Quiroz of
Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Norma Castro Baja of Manila; Philippine Special
Envoy Ambassador Lauro L. Baja who was the Key Note Speaker at
the luncheon and the recipient of "Man of All Seasons" accolade
awarded only once in a lifetime to a Filipino chosen by the editor and
publisher of the Filipino Image Magazine and the Pinoy Global Online
News as a global Filipino positive highlighter. Standing from left:
Grace D. Sodenberg, Assistant General Counsel, National Association
of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, Mrs. Aida J. Mendoza, Nonoy
Mendoza, Chuck Castro, TOFA 1995 and the Master of Ceremonies at
the luncheon; and Napoleon Maminta of St. Louis, Missouri, a TOFA
2007 awardee. PHOTO BY ROCHELLE ASHANA
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Ambassador Lauro L. Baja, with wife Norma Baja, is shown receiving
the Editor & Publisher's "Man of All Seasons" accolade bestowed
once-in-a-lifetime to a distinguished Filipino positive achiever. PHOTO
BY JENSEN KVARNES
the Editor & Publisher's "Man of All Seasons" accolade bestowed
once-in-a-lifetime to a distinguished Filipino positive achiever. PHOTO
BY JENSEN KVARNES
VIPs at the 20th Anniversary Luncheon, Friday, August 31, 2007, commemorating the 20th year of existence of the FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine
held at J. W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Seated from left Aida Ramiscal Martin of Honolulu, Hawaii; Arlene Machetta of Houston,
Texas; Wilhemina Camina of North Bethesda, Maryland; Carmelita Tapia of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; Marlene Birao of
Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada; Herminia Navato of Lexington, Massachusetts; Jocelyn Bruce of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida; Ceferina Ruiz of San
Diego, California; and Aida J. Mendoza of the FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS. Standing from left: Nonoy
Mendoza, editor & publisher of the magazine and the online news; Romeo San Antonio of Norfolk, Virginia; Alfonso Fallarme of Rochester,
Minneapolis; Josef Quiroz of Chicago, Illinois; Patricio Reyes of Phoenix, Arizona; Napoleon Maminta of St. Louis, Missouri; Marcos Fojas of
Athens, Greece; Laurel Yap of Ellicott City, Maryland; Lauro San Jose of Baguio City, Philippines; Gerry Austria of Jersey City, New Jersey;
Philip Carreon of New York, New York; and Emmanuel Angeles of Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. PHOTO BY ROCHELLE ASHANA
held at J. W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, D.C. Seated from left Aida Ramiscal Martin of Honolulu, Hawaii; Arlene Machetta of Houston,
Texas; Wilhemina Camina of North Bethesda, Maryland; Carmelita Tapia of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; Marlene Birao of
Pierrefonds, Quebec, Canada; Herminia Navato of Lexington, Massachusetts; Jocelyn Bruce of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida; Ceferina Ruiz of San
Diego, California; and Aida J. Mendoza of the FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS. Standing from left: Nonoy
Mendoza, editor & publisher of the magazine and the online news; Romeo San Antonio of Norfolk, Virginia; Alfonso Fallarme of Rochester,
Minneapolis; Josef Quiroz of Chicago, Illinois; Patricio Reyes of Phoenix, Arizona; Napoleon Maminta of St. Louis, Missouri; Marcos Fojas of
Athens, Greece; Laurel Yap of Ellicott City, Maryland; Lauro San Jose of Baguio City, Philippines; Gerry Austria of Jersey City, New Jersey;
Philip Carreon of New York, New York; and Emmanuel Angeles of Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines. PHOTO BY ROCHELLE ASHANA
The University of the Philippines College of Medicine alumni
attendees: sitted left to right (Drs. Silverio Cabellon, Cesar
Estoye,Teresita Ferrer Estoye, Ben Oteyza, Minda Ancheta Datoc,
Laurel Yap, Mariflor Jamora Ferrer, Nerita Estampador Ulep) back row
left to right (Drs. Rene Alvir, Wilfrido Buhain, Patricio Reyes, Bayani
Manalo, Marcos Fojas, Romeo Ferrer, Napoleon Maminta, Jose David)
attendees: sitted left to right (Drs. Silverio Cabellon, Cesar
Estoye,Teresita Ferrer Estoye, Ben Oteyza, Minda Ancheta Datoc,
Laurel Yap, Mariflor Jamora Ferrer, Nerita Estampador Ulep) back row
left to right (Drs. Rene Alvir, Wilfrido Buhain, Patricio Reyes, Bayani
Manalo, Marcos Fojas, Romeo Ferrer, Napoleon Maminta, Jose David)
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With his charming wife, Gretchen, last year’s Philippine
Ambassador to the United States receives the coveted “Twenty
Outstanding Filipinos Abroad” award from current Philippine
Ambassador Willy Gaa. Ambassador del Rosario jetted in to the
Nation’s Capital and flew back to Manila the following day. In the
photos may be seen some of the well wishers of the popular
ambassador, among them Bing Brenigan of the Philippine Mail; Eric
Lachica, Dr. Willie Buhain, Noy & Aida Mendoza.
Ambassador to the United States receives the coveted “Twenty
Outstanding Filipinos Abroad” award from current Philippine
Ambassador Willy Gaa. Ambassador del Rosario jetted in to the
Nation’s Capital and flew back to Manila the following day. In the
photos may be seen some of the well wishers of the popular
ambassador, among them Bing Brenigan of the Philippine Mail; Eric
Lachica, Dr. Willie Buhain, Noy & Aida Mendoza.
Romy San Antonio, Dynamic Filipino Community Leader from
Norfolk, Virginia delivering his brief remarks at the dinner reception
at the Philippine Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Norfolk, Virginia delivering his brief remarks at the dinner reception
at the Philippine Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Josef “Jojo” Quiroz, successful business entrepeneur in Chicago,
Illinois, receives the coveted award “Twenty Outstanding Filipinos
Abroad (TOFA)” Photo from left: Aida J. Mendoza of Filipino Image
Magazine & Pinoy Global Online News; Mrs. Eleanor Quiroz, Jose
Quiroz, Sr., proud father of Jojo, charming wife Maricel, Josef “ Jojo”
Quiroz, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency, Willy Gaa;
and Nonoy Mendoza. In front are the two Quiroz sons: Josef, Jr. and
Jonathan.
Illinois, receives the coveted award “Twenty Outstanding Filipinos
Abroad (TOFA)” Photo from left: Aida J. Mendoza of Filipino Image
Magazine & Pinoy Global Online News; Mrs. Eleanor Quiroz, Jose
Quiroz, Sr., proud father of Jojo, charming wife Maricel, Josef “ Jojo”
Quiroz, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency, Willy Gaa;
and Nonoy Mendoza. In front are the two Quiroz sons: Josef, Jr. and
Jonathan.
Gerry Austria is shown posing for a souvenir photo with is family after
receiving the coveted “Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad (TOFA)
2007 award. From left: daughter Lucia, 20, a sophomore at Boston
College; Laura, 13, a 7th grader at Our Lady of Mercy School; Aida
Mendoza of Washington, D.C.; wife Imelda Endaya Austria, a Registered
Nurse at New York Universitry Medical Center; Gerry Austria;
Ambassador Willy Gaa; abd Nonoy Mendoza. #
receiving the coveted “Twenty Outstanding Filipinos Abroad (TOFA)
2007 award. From left: daughter Lucia, 20, a sophomore at Boston
College; Laura, 13, a 7th grader at Our Lady of Mercy School; Aida
Mendoza of Washington, D.C.; wife Imelda Endaya Austria, a Registered
Nurse at New York Universitry Medical Center; Gerry Austria;
Ambassador Willy Gaa; abd Nonoy Mendoza. #
husband Nestor Capio Camina, a successful business entrepreneur;
Dr. Willie Camina; Ambassador Willy Gaa; Nonoy Mendoza; and
Pag-Asa Barrientos, a good friend of the Camina family. #
Dr. Willie Camina; Ambassador Willy Gaa; Nonoy Mendoza; and
Pag-Asa Barrientos, a good friend of the Camina family. #
The three good looking gentlemen from left: Gerry Austria, a super
community leader and a dynamic and successful entrepreneur from
Jersey City, New Jersey; Romy San Antonio, a prominent spearheader
and community leader par excellence from Norfolk, Virginia; Dr. Lauro
“SJ” San Jose, a dynamic global humanitarian from Baguio City,
Philippines.
community leader and a dynamic and successful entrepreneur from
Jersey City, New Jersey; Romy San Antonio, a prominent spearheader
and community leader par excellence from Norfolk, Virginia; Dr. Lauro
“SJ” San Jose, a dynamic global humanitarian from Baguio City,
Philippines.
| Emmanuel Y. Angeles Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Gerry Austria Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Romy San Antonio Norfolk, Virginia |
| Ambassador Albert del Rosario Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Josef “Jojo” Quiroz Chicago, Illinois |
| Carmelita Salonga Tapia New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Aida Ramiscal-Martin Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Patricio Reyes Phoenix, Arizona |
| Napoleon “Nap” S. Maminta St. Louis, Missouri |
| Willie Camina North Bethesda, Maryland |
| Arlene Machetta Houston, Texas |
| Marcos “Marc” Fojas Athens, Greece |
| Marlene Birao-Schachter Pirrefonds, Quebec, Canada |
| Philip Carreon New York City, New York |
| Laurel “Larry” G. Yap Ellicott City, Maryland |
| Herminia Festin-Navato Lexington, Massachusetts |
| Lauro “SJ” San Jose Baguio City, Philippines |
| Jocelyn “Joy” Bruce Lauderdale Lakes, Florida |
| Ceferina Ruiz San Diego, California |
| Rochester, Minnesota |