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4 From Page 1 FAMAS Golden Gala when Osdon said, “In a civilized society, we should build our community, not destroy it.” One of the highlights of the evening was the controversial honouring of 50 Filipinos in the community in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of FAMAS. The criteria are: Impact of the nominees’ efforts on Quebec society, Impact of the nominees’ efforts on the Filipino community, and cultural/core and FAMAS core values The list of the honourees are the following (in alphabetical order): CORAZON SANTIAGO ABERIN – She served as a church warden at the Parish of Saint Malachy. The peak of her community services was when through her fundraising efforts, she raised almost $10,000 for the FAMAS Munting Binibini pageants in 2000 and $10,000 in 2010. ALBERT0 “Bert” ABIERA – As a former publisher of the Filipino Star, he had promoted the Filipino identity in Quebec. He is one of the three people responsible for the installation of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s bust in the Mackenzie King Park. He voluntarily accommodates newly-arrived Filipinos in his onebedroom apartment. DELIA ALURA – Alura immigrated here as a caregiver. Through hard work and dedication, she is working now as supervisor in the Security Department of a prestigious company. MARLON “dj” QUEST BALINTEC – He has played in Montreal’s premiere night clubs such as Coliseum, Del Rey, Van Gogh. WARLIE D. BASBACIO – She organizes monthly social events for the Filipino seniors to beat isolation and loneliness. CHRIS BAUTISTA – He is the Team Captain at the World Tournament on the Filipino Martial Arts held in the Philippines in 2012. His winning in the competition brought honor to Canada. ALICIA LOYOLA BUSTAMANTE – She is the first and only Filipino nurse in Quebec who holds the distinction of Director of Nursing for 10 ½ years. She is involved in the community in a supervisory level. MAGDALENA B. CALCETAS – A nurse, she is expert in management /leadership training Outside of work, she was the only Filipino who works as Educations Consultant – taught middle and upper management Canadian nurses across Canada. EVELYN MONDONDO CALUGAY- She is hailed as the unsung hero because of her concern for Filipinos who are victims of abuse and the marginalized members of our community. JOSE IMUS CALUGAY, SR. – He has rendered his expertise on Immigration Laws and a very good resource person to the Federation of Filipino-Canadian Associations of Quebec.. FELY ROSALES CARINO – She taught as a special Education specialist at the Kateru Indian School for 12 years and received appreciation for dedicated service from the Protestant School Board of Chateauguay. Her advice to community leaders - ”Read your constitution.“ JAMES DE LA PAZ – Impact of efforts on Quebec society. He paved the way for Filipinos to be recognized not only in Quebec but also in Canadian society. Impact of efforts on the Filipino community. He is responsible for the rezoning of the FAMAS building, installation of the bust of Dr. Rizal and of a basketball court at the Mackenzie King Park, renaming of a park on Queen Mary Rd. after our national hero. FAMAS core values. De la Paz serves as the chairman of the FAMAS Board of Trustees. SALOME MAY DRILLON – Founder of the United Filipino Homemakers Association of Quebec, Drillon promoted and safeguarded the rights of Filipino caregivers. TERRY ESGUERRA – In 2009, she spearheaded the establishment of the FAMAS Auxiliary and took the chairmanship of this committee. She is the prime mover of fund raising activities. ALFRED ‘Freddie” ESPINOSA. –Since 1982, he has been serving as the Master of Ceremony of various associations like Pamana, Kapampangan Association and FAMAS. FRANCIS ESPIRITU- He has been a catechist of St. Kevin’s Church for many years. Many children have improved academically because of him. EDITH FEDALIZO – She has been the pianist and coordinator of the Filipino Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble of Montreal since its inception in 1985. CRESCONIA FERNANDEZ – When her sister died of breast cancer, she took care of the five children. Since 2009, she has been doing Breast Cancer Fund raising for the benefit of MUHC. MARIFE ‘BIC’ FLORES – She promotes good music through her brothers who are DJs. ANTONIO FOZ – He touched many families in Montreal and gained new brothers and sisters in faith and considered his adopted families. ALBERT GUTIERREZ – Because of his love for culture and tradition, he founded the Philippines Dance Troupe of Montreal. PAUL IMPERIAL – Imperial has been instrumental in establishing the Panday Tinig Music Scholarship in the Philippines. MARIA JANICE GALVEZ – The first Filipino singer who made the semi-finals of TVA “La Voix”. NANCY KARIDIS – As president of the Quebec Associations of Canadian-Filipino Teachers, she made sure that the Filipino language and culture was taught to Filipinos and non Filipinos. ZENAIDA FERRY KHARROUBI – Efforts’ Impact on Quebec society. She is the first Filipino- Canadian to have founded a private college, Gilmore Business Institute, in Quebec and to have started the first Filipino Scouts Group. Efforts’ impact on the Filipino community. She has been teaching and helping new immigrants, in particular, Filipino caregivers in learning French. Her passion is to educate and empower those who are not aware of the resources available to them so that they can be better prepared and equipped in being successful professionals in our community. FAMAS core value. Through her newspaper, she has been promoting FAMAS. MANNY LEGASCA – A graduate of Political Science at Letran College, he served as FAMAS director for two consecutive terms. EUGENIA F. MAGALIT - During her term as president of the FNAQ, she opened memberships to nursing graduates from the Philippines which helped them to find their way to becoming Registered Nurses and Registered Nursing Assistants. RENE LOPEZ – He holds the record of the longest service of a FAMAS treasurer. He was a volunteer event treasurer of the Gawad Kalinga “A Night of Rebuilding Hope. JAKE MAGUIGAD – He is one of the founding members of the PBAM in 1971, the first Inter Color League led by Bert Abiera in 1975 and the youth focused PYBCOMS in 1994. PYBCOMS is a bold initiative merging The North American Filipino Star www.filipinostar.org the two solitudes of the Canadian-born and the immigrant Filipinos. AMELIA ANAM MANON-OG – A coordinator in nursing, Manon-og believes that education is the best legacy that one can give. JACINTA PANGANIBAN – Panganiban was a business woman in the Philippines before coming to Canada as a caregiver. She worked hard to be where she is now – a financial adviser at a big company. She is also a candidate for the CPA profession. NATALIE PELAUSA – She is the founder of the Philippine Benevolent and Scholarship Society of Quebec. This association inspires Filipino students to excel in their studies by giving scholarships. WILFRED G. QUIAMBAO – Efforts’ impact on Quebec society. He broke the barrier when he became the first and only freelance writer for the Gazette. Because of his writing, he was able to promote the Filipinos and their culture to Quebec society. Impact of efforts on the Filipino community - As a volunteer writer for the North American Filipino Star, he was able to promote the youth’s achievements and the inspirational stories of the unknown members of the community. As a former director of the Federation, he was responsible for applying for government grants that enabled the association to implement its projects. He is a supporter of FAMAS. PASTOR ORLAN RACACHO – The highlight of his civic involvement was his collaboration with the Federal Government as a member of the Consultative Committee on Immigration, Citizenship and Multiculturalism. He was a recipient of a Silver Medal on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen. MONICA REGACHO – She has volunteered with different organizations such as Baron Mercovitchz, Project Genesis and FAMAS. RICARDO RIBAYA – He founded the Filipino-Canadian Association of Montreal in 1982 to bring together all Filipinos who have a common interest in playing and promoting tennis. KEN RILLO – A graduate of Dome Theatre, Rillo is a professional actor and dancer. His credits include some works like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Being Human and Ondek. REUBEN T. SANTOS – Santos is a co-founder of the Filipino-Canadian Tennis Association of Montreal. He teaches tennis lessons not only to Filipinos but also to non- Filipinos. He was also a volunteer with International Mariners House in Montreal. He donated books, magazines, clothing and things to the members of the Filipino community. MYRNA SARMIENTO - She is a passionate worker in every field of endeavor she gets involved in. She was a director of the Federation, president of the Novo Ecijano Association of Montreal and Suburbs and Regent of the Daughters of Isabela. CARIDAD ALEJANDRINO TABUNAR – As a community leader, she organizes, manages and leads fellow seniors, identifies their pressing needs and make sure their needs are met. MALU TANANTAN – Tanantan does not turn her back when asked to support a worthwhile project JOSE ‘PEPING’ TOLENTINO – His hard work and dedication to his job was recognized when he received the Dr. Ross Hill Award in the Radiology Department of the Montreal General Hospital. He is a member of various organizations that include FAMAS, Doce Pares Club of June 2013 Quebec, Filipino Catholic Mission. REGINA CEOLI TOLENTINO – She was 12 years old when she was chosen to represent Canada at the 2005 World Robocup robotics competition. A consistent scholar, she has received many awards in her endeavor such as The First Choice Health Science. She was scouted to become a member of Concordia's University Science College and was one of 10 to 15 new members they admit every year to become participants in the research and resolution of current scientific problems alongside professionals. The selected students of Science College show a greater interest and ability for science than the average students. ED VASQUEZ – Owner of the first Filipino bakery in Montreal, is a strong promoter of great community involvement by organizing the Filipino Montrealers in an abundance of venues. JAY JAY VILLANUEVA – Her main focus was the interest of the youth. She organized the Little Miss Philbecan, Little Miss Manileño, Miss Teen Manileño. ALVIN D. VELOSO - Visionary, educator, advocate of Filipino culture, service to the church and a proven community leader are hallmarks that distinguish him. He is a recipient of the Ten Most Outstanding Filipinos in Toronto and Twenty Outstanding Filipinos in the United States and Canada. NORMA FLORES-VOHRA – Impact of efforts on Quebec society. Filipinos’ passion for beauty pageants like Miss Universe and Miss Earth is one of our identities. Vohra’s involvement in beauty pageants such as Miss Global Petit and International and Miss Earth made us known to Quebec society. Impact of efforts on the Filipino community. She conceptualized the Binibning Pilipinas, one of the biggest fundraising events of FAMAS. The Philippine Foundation of Montreal where she is a co-founder donated $10.000. GRACE Yip – She presented to the Parliament in Ottawa to justify the caregiver program to prevent their abuse, deportation and problems with visas. JAYNE MARTINES YUMOL – Her story is inspirational. She was 23 when she was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Her doctors gave her nine months to live. What saved her life was a stem cell transplant. NORMEO ZABALA – He is a musician who has performed in Montreal Jazz Festivals, World Expo in Vancouver, and Bermuda Music Festival. Other parts of the program are: Natonal Anthem by the Panday Tinig Choral Ensemble, Lupang HInirang by Mariel Melendrez, Invocation by Fr. Jess Dimafilis of St. Kevin’s Parish, Welcome Remarks by Au Osdon, Entertainment numbers by the Philippine Chamber Rondalla of New Jersey, Inc., Folk Dances by Pamana ng LuzViMinda, Vocal Solos by Maria Galvez and Mariel Dimayuga, Miss Philippines Montreal Ambassador of Goodwill, Serenade by Freddie Espinosa, and the Inspirational Remarks by the Philippine Ambassador Leslie Gatan. Emcess: Freddie Espinosa and Andy Neufield. Source: Edited profiles in the FAMAS souvenir program Have a nice summer and keep fit.
June 2013 Publisher/editor and community news writer of the NAFS (North American Filipino Star) honoured by FAMAS by W. G. Quiambao The editor and publisher of the North American Filipino Star, Ms. Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi, along with the Zenaida Ferry-Kharroubi Chief Editor & Publisehr community news Editor, Willie Quiambao, were among the 50 awardees of FAMAS during its 50th anniversary gala held at the Hellenic Community Center on Saturday, June 15, 2013. It was a very well attended party of approximately 400 people, some of whom came from as far as New York City and Toronto. Ms. Kharroubi, who came to Canada in her early twenties, first worked as a private secretary in three important businesses, the Underwriters Adjustment Bureau, the Readers Digest and Canadian Pacific Railway, before becoming a full time high school teacher from 1972 to 1997 with the Montreal Catholic School Commission where she was a department in business education for two years, and resource teacher in special education for three years. As she already had a B.A. in English Literature from the University of the Philippines before arriving in Canada, she Wilfred G. Quiambao Community News Editor was required to take a 1-G programme of one year full time study at McGill University to obtain a Diploma in Education which was financed by the Quebec government due to the shortage of business education teachers. While still teaching in high school, she continued to upgrade her scholarity by studying at Concordia University where she completed a two-year course in T.E.S.L. (teaching of English as a second language) and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Studies, philosophy option. These additional credentials equipped her in establishing her own school while still a full time teacher. As she knew and admired the Harvard Business Institute, she first named the school she The North American Filipino Star founded as the Gilmore Business Institute on November 1, 1989, which later became the Gilmore College International. Her college was given an education permit that authorized her to offer office systems technology courses (A.E.C – attestation d’études collegiales) from 1996 to 2001, but there were changes in the curriculum that required renewing programs and applying for another permit. Due to a heavy workload which was the result of being involved with helping the Filipino Solidarity Cooperative from 2006 to the present time, she was unable to complete all the paper required to continue with her college permit application. However, she hopes to renew her application and focus on a new program that will eventually help foreign graduates of nursing. Since she started her own school, she has been teaching French, English, Accounting, Computer Literacy, Business English and Business French courses. She also hires other language teachers to teach Spanish, Mandarin, and Filipino. Professional registered nurses teach the PSW/PAB or nursing aide programme. This coming September, she plans to offer a new programme to train daycare workers. She has served many volunteer organizations in the Filipino-Canadian community. First, she became a press relations officer of the Philippine Benevolent & Scholarship Society of Quebec for two years under the presidency of Trans Liganor, and then vicepresident under the leadership of Nida Quirapas for one year. She was also director of communications with the Philippine Folk Arts Society of Quebec for four years, and a vice president for four years with the Quebec Association of Canadian Filipino Teachers, and secretary of the 1998 Centennial Committee under Bert Abiera. The late Tony Fernandez requested her to establish La Liga Rizalista of which she was the interim chairman for more than a year until this organization was dissolved in 1999. She also helped Lina Fernandez in her Pearl of the Orient project for several months. As she used to occupy a very spacious office on Decarie Boulevard, two associations used her premises for two years and allowed them to use the facilities of her school including printing, copying and preparation of souvenir programs. In addition to the regular meetings of these associations, they also held the interview and screening of the PBSSQ scholars at one time. Then in 2003, Col. Camilo Tique encouraged her to establish the first Filipino-Canadian Scout Group, 0592, and held the position of Group Commissioner until September 2010 when she agreed to discontinue operating this Scout group for lack of adult volunteers. Ms. Kharroubi even became busier when she took over the Filipino Star in April 1998 after it was closed by its former publisher, Bert Abiera, in November 1997. It was not her intention to take this additional responsibility by herself but circumstances led her to continue with this new endeavor singlehandedly although originally the Star was supposed to be operated by a group of 15 shareholders. In spite of a busy schedule, Ms. Kharroubi still continues to do volunteer work at the Friendship and Youth Center headed by Pastor Orlan Racacho. Ms. Kharroubi was recognized for her services by the following organizations: The Philippine Folk Arts Canadian-Society, the Canadian Association of Society, the Quebec Association of Canadian-Filipino Teachers, the Philippine Embassy (under Ambassador Benedicto), the World See Page 6 Honoured by FAMAS 5
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