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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
Nonoy Mendoza, editor & publisher of the FILIPINO IMAGE Magazine and the PINOY GLOBAL ONLINE NEWS. PHOTO BY JENSEN KVARNES
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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
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
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
