2004 PNAA Biennial Report

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 

BIENNIAL REPORT 2004·2006 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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Message- PNAA President 

Message Founding President 

PNAA Executive Board and Advisory Council 2004-2006 

PNAA Mission and Goals 

V. PNAA Strategic Plan 2004-2006 

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PNAA Imperative: C-A-R-E-S- Core Values 

leadership Model 2004-2006 

President's Biennial Report 2004-2006 

Committee Reports 

X. Chapter Presidents' Reports 

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PNAA Foundation President's Report 

Basic Rules of Parliamentary Procedure 

PNAA By-laws 

Highlights of Events 

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 

It is an honor and privilege to share with you the Leadership 2004-2006 achievements on 

this Biennial Report. The theme 0tealing. ff~fUp f-wt a ff~ :Jufwte,: Sfuvting. 

Vi"Um, Va.iue6 and ~fUp reflects the vision that I hoped to realize; the professional 

core values that will unite and strengthen the integrity of PNAA leadership; and shared 

leadership to achieve the vision, mission and goals of the organization. 

On behalf of the Philippine Nurses Association of America, I highly commend the 

Leadership Team 2004-2006, our 34 Chapter Presidents, members, and significant others 

who have been my active partners through our successful journey to a Preferred Future. 

Your genuine commitment and sustained high performance have significantly contributed 

to achieving our mission and living legacy as documented in this report. Our journey to 

transform PNAA has been filled with many challenging and enriching leadership 

experiences that made us grow stronger and be better leaders of the future. 

There are many opportunities for us to unite and make a difference as a professional 

organization as we expand our sphere of influence to strategically position PNAA 

globally in meeting the challenges of healthcare today and that of the future. Let us 

continue this momentum in building a stronger future for PNAA today. 

Maraming Salamat at Mabuhay tayong lahat! 

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President 2004- 2006, Philippine Nurses Association of America

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Ampy A. de la Paz, MSN, RN 

Executive Director, PNAAI PNAAF 

MESSAGE 

On behalf of the PNAA Executive Board, I take great pleasure in welcoming you 

all to the 27thh PNAA Annual National Convention in the historic city of Boston, 

Massachusetts. 

This year's theme " Nursing.... A Stronger Foundation Today" reflects PNAA's 

mission of building coalition and partnership with other professional organizations, 

sharing our vision and values through leadership, collegiality, and networking. 

Significant changes in the health care delivery system challenges nurses to build 

partnerships in order to function effectively with a multidisciplinary health care team. 

As gatekeepers and decision-makers in most practice settings across the world, 

creating partnerships is today's challenge for all nurses. I am confident that the 

educational program offerings will provide valuable information that will 

benefit us, nurses in our continuing pursuit of a strong national organization 

(PNAA) with a vision for a preferred future. 

I commend the PNA New England Executive Board·for taking on the challenge as 

the Chapter Host for this year's Annual National Convention. Under the 

strong leadership of Chit Abriam, Jeannette Livelo, Jenny Aying, and 

Leticia Hermosa, a full complement of equally committed and dedicated 

officers and members have been mobilized, who all worked hard to ensure the 

success of this magnificent 4-day event! Congratulations PNANE for a job well done! 

To all the Convention Delegates, my best wishes for an enjoyable visit to 

New England! I hope you will find the convention as a fitting venue for networking, 

meeting old acquaintances and friends, and establishing new friendships 

and professional relationships. 

To our patrons, sponsors, donors, guests, and friends: Many thanks for 

your continuing support, generosity, and friendship. To everyone, thank you! 

Sincerely yours, 

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Founding President's Greetings 

Clarita Go Miraflor, RN, PhD, CHCQM 

PNAA Founding President (1979-1982) 

Greetings from Sunny Palm Springs!! 

It is with great humility, honor and excitement that I, as your Founding President, 

welcome all of you to the 27th Philippine Nurses Association of America's Annual 

National Convention being held in the historical and lovely City of Boston. 

It is always heart warming for me whenever I attend the Annual Conventions, and see 

the progress of our beloved PNAA reach the heights of respect and visibHity as one of 

the best ethnic professional organizations in the country!! The years from April, 1979 to 

June, 2006 have been a nostalgic, exciting and dynamic ride!! 

I applaud the Program and Convention Planning Committee for putting together a great 

convention theme. The speakers and their topics reflect the challenging issues that we 

face today for a stronger foundation for nursing in the "preferred future." I look forward 

to the Poster Presentations and learn the accomplishments of our colleagues in 

improving nursing practice, management and education. 

My profound thanks and congratulations to PNA - New England under the leadership of 

President Chit Abriam and the equally committed Executive Board for hosting this 

wonderful celebration of networking, learning and sharing during this 27th Annual 

Convention!! 

Have an enjoyable time at the convention and savor the beautiful sites of historic 

Boston! May God bless us all!! 

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RN, PhD, CHCQM 

PNAA Founding President (1979-1982)

PNAA EXECUTIVE BOARD 2004-2006 

Mila C. Velasquez 

President, PNAA 2004·2006 

Ampy Dela Paz 

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Jeannette Livelo Merlita Velasquez Carmina Bautista 

Assistant Secretary Treasurer 2004-3006 Assistant Treasurer 

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Ernie Rosas 

Auditor,,2004-2006 

Kathy Abriam-Yago 

Board Member 1004-2006 

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lIuminada (Nini) Jurado 

Board Member 2004-2006 

Rizvend Pecana 

Board Member 2004-2006 

Luz Newell 


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Reynaldo R Rivera 


Josephine Villanueva 


Leticia Hermosa 

Parliamentarian 

Linda Simunek 

Legal Counsel

PNAA ADVISORY COUNCIL! PAST PRESIDENTS 

Clarita Miraflor Phoebe Andes Marie Couper 

Founding President '79-82 . President 1982-1984 President 1984-1986 

Emma Nemivant 

President 1986-1988 

Filipinas Lowery Remedios Solarte Beatriz Miranda 

President 1988-1990 President 1990-1992 President 1992-1994 

Carmen Galang 


Lolita Compass President 

President 1998-2000 

Pete Calixto 


Seny Lipat 

President 2002-2004

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 

STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2006 

MISSION STATEMENT 

As the official organization of Filipino- American nurses in the United 

States of America, PNAA win uphold the positive image and welfare 

of its constituent's members; promote professional excellence and 

oontribute to significant outcomes to healthcare and society. 

GOALS 

A. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in the USA and its territories. 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing 

leadership, practice, education and research relevant to 

professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the 

community 

c. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino- 

American Nurses in the USA through collaboration with agencies 

and organizations in the USA and the Philippines 

D. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with 

professional organizations and agencies in the community and 

globally. 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly 

and indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices. 

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PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA 

STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2006 

Leadership Vision 

Create a PNAA culture that preserves our values and 

integrity; nurtures creativity and professional excellence 

and fosters unity and respect for diversity 

Goals 

1. Strengthen Leadership 

2. Improve communication 

3. Preserve core values 

4. Increase recruitment and retention 

5. Enhance innovation and excellence 

6. Recognize and Reward Achievements 

7. Build coalitions and alliances with other professional 

organizations 

8. Enhance services and impact to the community 

Strategies 

1.The PNAA imperative: Leadership team "CARES" 

2. Leadership Development and Mentoring programs 

3. Clarify system flow, update the website; timely 

quarterly reports & newsletter 

4. Initiatives to reach grassroots 

5. Support Research and other innovative projects 

6. Strengthen objective criteria for rewards 

7. Expand network of influence in the global community 

8. Expand community outreach program 


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LEADERSHIP TEAM C-A-R-E-S 

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Courage, Creativity, Credibility, 

... C~lIaboration, Cohesiveness 

A = Accountability, Advocacy, 

Attitude, Accessibility 

R = Responsiveness, Respect for self, 

Respect for others & Respect for 

diversity 

E = Excellence, Ethics, Effectiveness 

Emotional intelligence, Empowerment 

S = Sensitivity, Service, Strategic 

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President's AnnualReport- July 2004-2005 

Theme: Creating Partnership for a Preferred Future: Sharing Vision, Values and Leadership. 

I have chosen this theme to reflect the vision that I hope to share and realize; professional core values 

that,will unite us and strengthen the integrity ofPNAA leadership; and shared leadership and active 

partnership to successfully achieve the vision, mission and goals of our organization. 

A Strategic Visioning Process Model was used with Leadership Partners in mapping out a blueprint to 

move PNAA forward to its envisioned Preferred Future through implementation of innovative strategies. 

Goal #1: Unify Filipino- American Nurses in the US and its territories 

STRATEGIES: 

• Communicated PNAA's vision, mission, values, goals and leadership strategic blue print in 

all presentations at four PNAA Regional Conferences: 

7 th Eastern Regional Conference and Induction ofPNA New York Officers 

" Nurses Committed to Building a Better Future" 

New York Hilton Hotel, NY, NY, September 24- 25, 2004 

6 th Western Regional Conference, " Partnershipfor a Preferred Future" 

Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 3-4,2005 

6 th North Central Regional Conference . . 

" Future Partnerships and Vision Through Advanced Practice Nursing" 

Marriott Hotel, St Louis, Missouri, April 22-23, 2005 

5 th South Central Regional Conference, " Many Roles, One Profession" 

Double Tree Hotel, Houston, Texas, May 20-21, 2005 

• Attended as Guest Speaker and/ or Inducting Officer in the following Chapters events 

PNA San Diego 30 th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Ceremony 

Hilton Hotel, San Diego, California, August 28, 2004 

PNA Hawaii Chapter Induction of Officers 

Ilikai Renaissance Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, November 14, 2004 

PNA Southern California Induction of Officers 

Radisson Midtown Hotel, Los Angeles, California, November 20, 2004 

• Sent inspirational and congratulatory messages to the following Chapter's events: 

Ohio Chapter Induction ofOfficers, October 2, 2004 

Tampa, Florida Chapter Fund raising event, October 13,2004 

New England Induction of Officers, November 3,2004 

South Florida Chapter Induction, November 13, 2004 

Virginia Beach Chapter Induction, January 15,2004 

South Carolina Chapter Induction ofOfficers, January 29,2005 

North Carolina Chapter Induction, April 23, 2005 

PennsylvaniaiNewJerSey Chapter 10 th Anniversary, April 22, 2005 

Delaware Valley Chapter Annual CoronationIDinner Dance May 7

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Michigan Chapter Induction, May 7, 2005 

Arizona Chapter Nurses Week Celebration, May 14,2005 

San Antonio Chapter Induction, May 15, 2005 

• Recognized awards for professional achievements 

- Attended the Philippine Heritage Institute 6 th Annual Awards as Guest Speaker and 

Special Awardee and honored the 20 Outstanding Filipino American Nurses ofLos 

Angeles, California at the Radisson Midtown Hotel, Los Angeles, October 23, 2004. 

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Recognized PNAA members who participated as Mentors and Mentees at the National 

Coalition ofEthnic Minority Nursing Organizations (NCEMNA) Nurse Scientist 

Stimulation Program held in Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC, March 10-13,2005. 

Attended as Guest Speaker and recognized recipients of PNA Southern California I~ 

Chapter Nursing Excellence Award, Holiday Inn Hotel, La Mirada, CA, May 7, 2005 

Attended PHI Testimonial Luncheon honoring, Josie De Jesus, PNASC, President and 

Chair, Board ofDirectors PHI, Holiday Inn, La Mirada, CA, June 4, 2005 

Represented PNAA in honoring Outgoing Consul General ofLos Angeles, Marciano 

Paynor Jr. and wife,Tessie Paynor, RN, PNASC member, at Embassy Hotel, Garden 

Grove,CA, July 1 sf 

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Made recommendation to Awards Committee to change PNAA Nursing Excellence 

Awards to be given annually instead ofbiennially. 

Worked with PNAA Awards Committee to announce opportunities for this year's 

AETNA! NCEMNA Scholars Program. Communicated this year's PNAA member 

recipient to NCEMNA. . 

• Simplified new Chapter membership application and membership renewal procedures 

2 new Chapter members approved: North Texas and South Texas 

31 Chapters renewed 

Current paid members total over 2,300 

• Implemented initiatives to reach grassroots through timely distribution ofPNA Newsletter 

and expansion ofPNAA website 

Facilitated increased and timely distribution of2 publications ofPhilippine American 

Nurse newsletter directly to members. 

More efficient procedure implemented by Newsletter team 

PNAA Website expanded capabilities! access to members 

Reinforced timely reports from Committees and Chapter Presidents 

• Conducted 2 teleconference calls with PNAA Executive Board! Committee Chairs to . 

provide update and address critical issues and recommend solutions. Meetings heIdin ' 

October 28, 2004 and May 23,2005. 

• Participated in several teleconference calls with PNAA Foundation Board ofTrustees. Last 

one on May 26, 2005 in preparation for the Annual Convention Meeting and fund raising event. 

• Facilitated implementation of the first PNAA Regional Liaison Officer's Summit. Endorsed 

RLOs' consensus oftheir roles and responsibilities and proposal recommending conversion of 

RLOs to Regional Vice Presidents. Meeting held in conjunction with the Western Regional . 

Conference in Las Vegas, NY, March 3, 2005. . 

Goal #2: Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education and 

research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the community. ~ 

STRATEGIES: 

• Strengthened leadership development program 

Participated as Speaker in the first PNAA Chapter Leadership Development Workshop 

July 7, 2004, Honolulu, HI 

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2 nd Leadership Workshop scheduled July 13,2005, 26 th PNAA Annual Convention, 

Kansas City, Missouri. 

Participated as Speaker in all educational programs offered at the 25 th PNAA Annual 

Convention and all 4 Regional Conferences. 

• Continued participation in NCEMNA Mentorship Program 

• Served as member of NCEMNA Scholarship Committee and collaborated with other 

NCEMNA members to develop modules for cultural competency and leadership skills of 

ethnic minority nurses. 

• Represented PNAA and collaborated with other member organization in the 

implementation of the first NCEMNA Nurse Scientist Stimulation Program Conference at 

MarriottHotel, Washington, DC, March 10-13, 2005 

• Provided leadership in dissemination of the NCEMNA Research Interest Survey tool 

through PNAA website and conferences to create a database ofethnic minority nurse 

researchers. 

• Participated as member of NCEMNA NIGMS Grant Advisory Board at meeting in 

Washington, DC, October 5-6,2004. 

• Collaborated with PNAA Research Committee and UCLA Tobacco Free Nurse Initiative 

(TFNI) Principal Investigator, Dr Linda Sarna and Project Director, Dr Leda Danao, in the 

development and implementation ofa TFNI Research Study targeting PNAA members. 

Preliminary data and result presented at the 26 th PNAA convention. The database will be 

used to develop a training program to help support the Tobacco Control initiative. 

• Continued ongoing networking with Deborah Mclellan ofHarvard University as member of 

the National Leadership Task Force on tobacco control. 

• Attended meetings as member of the American Heart Association Western Region Asian 

Task Force, representing PNAA on December 3, 2004 in Burlingame, CA and on May 16, 

2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Was appointed leader ofTask Force Health Education Team and was 

recommended by Task Force Chair to represent the Filipino ethnic group in an invitational 

meeting! workshop at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland to develop trainer's 

curriculum to support community based education activities for the Filipino communities. 

Invitation made by Violet Woo, Public Health Advisor, Office ofPrevention, Education and 

Control, Nlli fora meeting on September 27-28, 2005 was accepted. 

Goal #3: Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment ofFilipino- American Nurses in the US 

through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the US and the Philippines 

STRATEGIES: 

• Participated as panel speaker at the Healthcare Forum of the Third Global Networking 

Conference hosted by the National Federation ofFilipino American Associations 

(NAFF AA) held in Cebu, Philippines on January 20-22, 2005. Addressed challenges of the 

Nursing Shortage with Philippine panelists and presented draft of resolutions 

recommending changes to improve professional competencies ofFilipino Nu,rses migrating 

overseas. Resolutions were approved at the Convention Meeting. 

• Represented by Filipinas Lowery, (Chair ofTask Force, working on PNAA- initiated 

proposal to the NCSBN to consider Manila, Philippines as one ofNCLEX administration 

site) at a meeting in Manila in March, 2005 to finalize a draft ofa Memorandum of 

Agreement( MOA ) with PNA and Commission ofForeign OverSeas Worke,rs to address 

recommendations for the Philippines to meet criteria as NCLEX administration site. 

• Supported development ofPNAA Mentorship Program as part ofthe Education 

Committee Project. 

• Networked with PNA and other professional agencies in providing information to uewly 

arrived Filipino Nurses.

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• Provided leadersbip in organizing tbe 5 th International N~rsing Conference scbeduled in 

Honolulu, Hawaii on January 25-27, 2006. Met witb PNA President, Rutb Padilla, in 

Manila in January and in Los Angeles in June to finalize plan for tbe International 

conference. 

Goal # 4: Participate actively in professional and cultural activities witb professional organizations 

and agencies in tbe community and globally. 

STRATEGIES: 

In addjtion to tbe above, 

• Enbanced networking and building coalition witb otber agencies in the community 

Attended the Filipino Veterans Foundation 63 rd Anniversary Celebration ofthe US 

Armed Forces in the Far East to honor Filipino US Veterans on July 25,2004. Also 

participated at the Forum and meeting as a speaker representing PNAA and as a Primary 

Care Provider in the VA Healthcare on April 9, 2005 

Invited by Dr Jenny Batongmalaque, Executive Director, to serve as Board member of 

the Filipino Veterans Foundation. 

Participated at the Kalayaan 2005, Philippine Independence Day celebration at Sheraton 

Hotel Universal in Los Angeles, CA on June 11,2005 

Collaborated with the Philippine Medical Association of Southern·California and Health 

Care Services International in leading a Medical Mission Project in Iba, Zambales in the 

Philippines on January 23-27, 2005. Served as volunteer Nurse Executive/ consultant for 

HCSI in organizing the yearly medical missions to underserved areas in the Philippines. 

Goal # 5: Review and act on legislation and public policies tbat directly and indirectly affect 

bealtbcare and nursing practices. . 

STRATEGIES: 

• Supported initiatives to eliminate bealtbcare disparities for etbnic minorities 

• Supported ANA's Nursing Agenda for tbe Future 

• Endorsed legislation on Workforce Development, Safe Practice, Patient-Nurse staffing ratio · 

and otbers. 

Cballenges for tbe Future 

I challenge all ofyou to continue to look for opportunities beyond the horizon and to strengthen our 

Partnerships as we continue our successfuljoumey to move PNAA to its envisioned Preferred Future. 

That Future is NOW. . . . 

I commend the leadership team and members ofPNA Greater Kansas City for their commitment and 

team work in accepting this responsibility of hosting this Convention. 

I also send my sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude to all the special people who have given me 

their wholehearted support and caring. The first year ofmy leadership has been filled with challenging 

and enriching learning experiences that I will cherish in my lifetime. I learned my lessons from those 

life's experiences and will surely help me be prepared to be a better leader tomorrow. . 

Mabuhay tayong labat! 

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ANNUAL REPORT- JULY 2005- JUNE 2006 

Year in Review: The high performing Leadership Team 2004-2006 has made sustained contributions in 

achieving the Vision, Mission and Goals ofPNAA as previously reported in the year 2004-2005. The 

report was presented at the 26 th PNAA Annual Convention held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in 

Kansas City, Missouri on July 13-17,2005. 

The' 2005-2006 report reflects the progress and evidence-based outcomes of the Leadersbips' partnership 

and synergy in living and realizing our Vision for PNAA's Preferred Future and strategies to achieve our 

mission and the following goals during this term. 


o Implementation of26 th PNAA Annual Convention, July 13-17,2005, Kansas, MO 

o Continued to successfully infuse PNAA's Vision, mission, goals and programs through 

attendance and presentations in all 4 Regional Conferences to increase leader's visibility: 

. • 8 th Eastern Regional Conference, October 22 2005, Atlantic City, NJ 

• 7 th Western Regional Conference, January 24, 2006, Honolulu; ill 

• 7 th North Central Regional Conference, April 8, 2006, Chicago, IL 

• 6 th South Central Regional Conference, June2-3, 2006, San Antonio, Tx 

o Expanded PNAA website resulting in greater connectivity with members 

o Facilitated timely circulation ofNewsletter to all members 

o Sent President's Message and greetings to Chapter events and inductions 

o Streamlined Policy and Procedure for Chapter Membership application and 

standardized renewal process to enhance efficiency and timeliness of response 

resulting in decreased processing time to 2 months. 

o Approved 2 new Chapters (South TexaslRio Grande Valley and North Texas) and 

processed 3 rd new Chapter, Texas/Cameron County for EB acceptance. 

o Communicated with potential new chapters in Northeast Florida, Colorado and, 

Pennsylvania who have expressed interest in joining as official chapters. ' 

o Increased national membership by 39% (3,408 members) the past 2 years compared to 

2005 total membership . 

Q Recognized contributions of members in achieving the mission and goals of PNAA 

and awards given in a timely manner 

Q Changed PNAA Excellence Recognition to yearly instead oftraditional biennially. 

Q Upheld PNAA core values to promote unity and integrity as stated in the PNAA 

Imperative: Leadership Team C-A-R-E-S 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education 

and research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcare needs ofthe 

community 

Q Coordinated and successfully implemented the 5 th International Nursing Conference" 

Global Partnership for a Preferred Future in Healthcare" in collaboration with PNA held at 

the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu, ill on January 25-27,2006. Presidents and 

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Leaders of 5 major nursing organizations convened and presented resolutions for future 

program collaborations. 

o Presented Leadership Development Program for leaders and general education program for 

attendees at the 26 th PNAA Convention in on July 13 and 15,2005, Kansas City MO 

o Developed 3 rd Leadership Program and General Education program for presentation at the 

27 th PNAA Annual Convention on June 28-30,2006 in Boston, MA 

o Incorporated Leadership Oevelopment Programs and Educational Programs in all 4 

Regional Conferences in 2005-2006 as cited above 

o Developed Proposal spearheaded byJenice Guzman, Co-chairperson, Practice Committee, 

and submitted to ANA National Competence in Aging. Grant approved and fund directed 

to PNAA Foundation. Oversight Committee established for implementation ofthe project 

in collaboration with PNAA Chapters and PNAAF. 

o Established a Geriatric Interest group led by Luz Newell, Chairperson Practice Committee, 

in conjunction with above program. 

o Continued with data collection on PNAA research study on PNAA Members' Knowledge, 

Skills and Attitudes on Tobacco Control conducted by Dr Luz Porter, Dr Leda Danao and 

Mila Velasquez, Investigators. Result of study initially presented at the 26 th Convention in 

Kansas City, MO in 2005 and an updated result presented at the 5 th International 

Conference in Hawaii on January 26 th , 2006 

o Presented Scientific sessions and Creative Projects at above Conferences by PNAA 

Research Committee and Education Committee 

o Supported PNAA Research Committee's ongoing pilot study on Overweight and Obesity 

in Filipino Children through initial funding from PNAA Foundation. Result from study 

will be used as basis for future research grant proposal 

o Collaborated with the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Associations (NCEMNA) and 

contributed to implementing AETNAINCEMNA Scholarship and updating Mentorship 

Program. To date, PNAA has a total of 5 recipients ofthis program. 

o Partic~ated as NCEMNA Grant Advisory CoUncil Member and Board Member at 

the 2° NCEMNA Annual Conference Nurse Scientist Program on March 10-12, 

2006, Wyndham Hotel, Chicago, Illinois. PNAA members representing 9 mentees 

and 4 mentors were selected and benefited from this program through funding by 

NCEMNA to attend the program and ongoing Mentorship in their research career. 

o Attended the Invitational "Pearls of Wisdom" Workshop at the National Institute of 

Health in Bethesda, MD on September 28-29,2005, to develop a heart health 

Manual for Filipinos and Vietnamese communities. Coordinated by Violet Woo 

from the Office of Prevention, Education and Control, NIH National Heart, Lung 

and Blood Institute. Contributed to reviewing several Chapters ofthe new Heart 

Health Manual for community outreach volunteers and made recommendations on 

how the manual can be user friendly and culturally appropriate for the targeted 

Filipino population as an outcome ofthis workshop. 

o Supported and endorsed ANA's Genomics and Genetics Competency guidelines. 

PNAA President represented by Rey Rivera, Board Member at initial workshop 

held in Washington, DC. 

o Represented by President-elect May Mayor at the invitational meeting on 

Leadership with Project LEAD Director, Hattie Bessent. The project is supported 

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c. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA 

through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA and the Philippines 

D Continued with PNAA NCLEX Task Force's activities to support initiative ofhaving 

Manila as an NCLEX test administration site. 

D Attended meeting with Filipinas Lowery, PNAATask Force Chairperson, NCSBN 

team (Donna Dorsey, President; Kathy Apple, Executive Director; Mark Casey, 

Associate Director), in collaboration with Commission of Filipino Overseas, PNA and 

other representatives of government agencies in Manila held March 23-24 at the 

Shangri-La Makati Hotel, Manila, Philippines. Addressed issues on security, quality 

of Nursing Education, efficiency of license verification process and copyright 

infringement violations in the Philippines that impact approval by NCSBN ofManila 

as an NCLEX site. 

D Met with PNA leaders and Oversight Committee to address strategic implementation 

on resolutions presented at the 5 th International Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. . 

Discussed future development ofa Nursing Information System for a common source 

ofdatabase ofmigrant nurses between PNA and PNAA; a globally benchmarked 

standardized nursing curriculum and development of a collaborative program for 

nursing resource exchange and membership campaigns. 

D Considered Western Union's sponsorship for implementation ofMentorship 

Programs by Chapters selected by sponsor representing the East (New Yodel New 

Jersey) and West Coast Region (Los Angeles). Submitted program proposal accepted 

by Western Union. 

D. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 

organizations and agencies in the community and globally. 

D Collaborated with professional organizations: ANA, NIH, NCEMNA, PNA as cited 

above 

D Participated in the Philippine Heritage Institute's event honoring the Ten 

Outstanding Filipino Nurses in Los Angeles, California 

D Inducted FEU S. CA Nursing Alumni Association Officers on November 13,2005 

D Attended Nursing Excellence Recognition Event ofPNA S. California on May 13, 

2006. Assisted Consul General Willie Gaa in honoring A wardees. 

D Invited as guest ofthe Manila Central University College ofNursing Alumrri 

Reunion 

D Participated in the health fair with PNA S. California at the Philippine Festival hetd 

in Point Fermin in San Pedro, California in September 2005 

D Accepted position as Board ofDirectors ofthe Filipino Veteran's Foundation to 

advocate for quality of life ofFilipino Veterans in the US. Co-chairs scheduled 

Health Fair and Outreach. 

D Continued to serve as member ofthe American Heart Association Western Regional 

Task Force on Heart attack and Stroke Prevention and led Education subcommittee 

D Continued to serve as Volunteer Nurse Executive and Consultant ofHealth Care 

Services International, Incorporated, to collaborate with other agencies in providing 

healthcare and education to underserved populations 

D Attended the California Endowment invitational Convening on Cultural Competence 

in Education and Practice held in Los Angeles, CA on May 24,2006. •

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E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly affect 

healthcare and nursing practices. 

(J Continued to support legislations on the following initiatives: 

(J Filipino Veterans Benefits 

(J Funding for Nursing Workforce Development 

(J Immigration Reform Act of2006 

(J Elimination of CGFNS requirement by State Boards 

(J Funding for Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Programs and AED Community 

program 

(J Tobacco Control 

Future Recommendations: 

(J I commend the 2004-2006 Leadership Team in making a quantum leap in transforming 

PNAA to its envisioned Preferred Future. It took courage, commitment and creativity of a 

high performing group ofprofessionals with shared vision and values to challenge status 

quo and to make things happen with a difference. 

(J I hope that the new leadership group of2006-2008 will continue this momentum of 1-' 

building enduring systems to further strengthen the foundation to strategically position 

PNAA in the global sphere. 

(J We need to implement more innovative strategies in our current operations to keep up IJ 

with the challenges ofour changing times. 'Think outside the box! 

(J We need to support and nurture each other as we care for others. 

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President Elect's Report 

Policy-Procedure Committee Report 

2004-2006 

2yth Annual Convention - Boston June 29-July 2, 2006 

Rosario-May Mayor 

President Elect 2004-2006 

The last two years as president elect has flown by fast and from where I stand I am very much 

honored to take over from President Mila Velasquez strong leadership years and the actualization 

of her vision- of a partnership for a preferred future. PNAA today as an association has built a 

strong foundation based on the pioneering work of such PNAA stalwarts as Dean Purita Asperilla, 

Phoebe Andes, Remy Solarte, Marie Couper, Clarita Miraflor, Emma Nemivant, Betty Miranda, 

and Filipinas Lowery. I hope and will continue to "nurse" and nurture the PNAA mission and vision. 

I worked on the task force of the Legislative Committee with PI Lowery regarding the NCLEX 

initiative to make the Philippines an international test site. This involved document reviews and 

helping to fashion a statement that would demonstrate the need for this initiative to really happen. 

PNAA had a presence in the following conferences: CGFNS Invitational Think Tank at the 

invitation of Barbara Nichols, September 2005, ANA Project LEAD at the invitation of Dr. Hattie 

Bessent, and guest speaker at the UPNAII Grand Reunion, August 2005. I attended various local 

chapter activities, more notably in the East Coast secondary to distance and opportune time. And 

on my way to Michigan on August 14 - there was the big black out that engulfed the East coast 

from New York, Canada, on to Michigan. At these various events I took the opportunity to network 

. and communicate the mission and vision of PNAA as a national organization playing at a world 

stage. 

Policies and Procedures 

The revision of the PNAA policies and procedures is a product in progress. Great strides were 

made in initiating policies that defined the necessary underpinnings to the PNAA Bylaws. Policies 

and procedures give structure and process to the work of the association and this was what I set 

out to do. The important policies defined during this last two years were the following: the PNAA 

Standards and Rule of Conduct, the Advisory Council Policy on EB Voting, the Position 

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Description of the (Regional Liaison Officers )RLO's, the Scholarship policy, the Awards 

Committee to name a few. Other policies were revised to reflect actual contemporary practices 

and process. There are still policies and procedures in the development stages such as the 

definitive guideline on convention, regional and international hosting which will be called a 

Handbook. With the help and subject matter expertise of those that have blazed a trail in the 

hosting arena, it will happen 

My dream is to have the policies and procedures in the PNAA website, 

www.philippinenursesaa.org. I think it will come true in 2006-2008.

2004-2006 Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. 



Tel: 562-860-4428 

TREASURER's REPORT 

2th Annual Convention - Boston June 29, 2006 

Merlita A. Velasquez, PNAA Treasurer 

PNAA Goals 2004-2006 

I. Unify Filipino - American Nurses in the USA and its Territories 

II. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, 

education, and research relevant to professional growth of its members and 

healthcare needs of the community. 

III. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses 

in the USA through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA 

and the Philippines. 

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IV. PartiCipate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 


V. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly 

affect healthcare and nursing practices. 

As your National Treasurer, I was entrusted with the Fiduciary responsibility to 

maintain a healthy financial stability of our Organization and be financially transparent to 

the PNAA Executive Board and to the membership. I wish to highlight notable 

occurrences that boasted the Phil. Nurses Assoc. of America coffers for the past two 

years. 

Today PNAA is strong financially, keeping up and in line with its strong 

leadership in the Executive Board. It is driven by the strength of the Leadership's 

VISION and VITAL commitment to put PNAA to the fore. Hand in hand, the "Brains" are 

fueled by the financial support/backing that enable them to explore and encounter 

worthwhile projects for the benefit of the Filipino Nurse. It is our goal to continue this 

momentum. 

I congratulate the 34 PNAA Chapters, to note the significant increases in their 

Chapter membership.The grand total of individual PNAA members for year 2006 is .... 

3,408, as compared to 2,699 membership for 2005. The fees collected totaled to 

$34,080.00 

The success of convention hosting depends on the coordinated efforts of its 

leadership, as an example, in the 26 th Annual Convention hosted by PNAGKC, Kansas 

Chapter leaders; Irma Labre and Ernie Rosas were able to donate $2,000.00 to PNAA. 

Ways and Means Committee chaired by VP Leo Jurado exceeded their budgeted 

income and was able to produce a total of $3,161.00 through donations and PNAA 

products sale. 

I am very excited to report that the very successful, big income-producing, biannual 

International Nursing Conference held in Hawaii last January 2006, under the 

overall Chairmanship of President Mila Velasquez, was able to donate avery large 

amount of $17,872.06. Mila's experience in chairing big PNAA events and practice.of

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frugal budgeting and diligent income/expense projections netted her this sum, 

representing an equivalent of more than 50% of our Annual membership fees. We 

congratulate Mila for her strong leadership and generosity. 

We are expectant that this occurrence will duplicate itself through the succeeding 

able leaders and guaranty PNAA a definite strong financial stature in the world .of 

professional organizations. 

PNAA donated $3,000.00 to the PNAA Foundation- the 501-3C financial arm 

of PNAA. 

Our 2005 Income tax was prepared by a certified accountant from Houston, 

Texas and filed to the IRS with no taxes due. 

The PNAA Franchise tax was duly paid to the State ofNew Jersey as well, using 

Leo Jurado's address. . 

To this date, 

• We have a cash balance of $40,699.10 in interest-earning savings 

account 

• $59,809.00 in the checking account. 

• Both accounts are with Wells Fargo Bank. A robust total of 

$100,508.00 is what PNA of America is worth today. 

I would like to thank the Executive Board and the whole PNAA membership for 

their trust and cooperation and I am very grateful to the Budget and Finance Committee 

members for working with me and for their support.


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Tel: 562-860-4428 

TREASURER's REPORT 

2ih Annual Convention - Boston June 29, 2006 

Merlita A. Velasquez, PNM Treasurer 

2006 PROPOSED BUDGET 

I. PROJECTED EXPENSES 

1. Budget Allowances 

President ---------------------- $ 4,000.00 (From $3,500) 

Pres. Elect ---------------------- $ 1,000.00 (From 0) 

VP ----------------------------- . $ 500.00 (From 0) 

Secretary ---------------------- $ 500.00 (From 0) 

Treasurer ---------------------- $ 500.00 (From 0) 

Board Member --------------- $ 2,000.00 (500 each but 4 of them will 

be RLO's) 

RLO x 4 ---------------------- $ 4,000.00 ($1,000 each decrease from $1,500 to $1,000) 

Exec Director ---------------- $1,000.00 (Decrease from 1,500 to $1,000.00) 

Legal Consult ---------------- $1,000.00 (From 0) 

Educ. Chair ------------------- $ 500.00 (From 0, not unless he is already receiving an 

allowance as one of the officers) 

TOTAL -------------------- $ 15,000.00 

2. Budget on PNM Projects 

Newsletter ------------------- $10,000.00 (I highly recommend to invest sor:ne money on 

technology and propose to the members the use of our Website to disseminate Newsletter. 

Downloadable by Individual or Chapters) 

Chapter Host Seed Money ---- $5,000.00 (Refundable after 

a source of income.) 

INC Seed Money -------------- $5,000.00 (Refundable after 

of income. 

Convention, this should be 

Convention, this should be a source 

PNMF Grants ---------------- $2,500.00 

PNMF Educ ------------------ $2,000.00 . 

PNM Committees ----------- $2,000.00 (Refunds on their allowable expenditures, rough 

estimate for all standing / working committees) 

Research --------~-------------- $1 ,000.00 

TOTAL ----------------------- $27,500.00 

3. Miscellaneous Expenses 

NCEMNA Dues -------------------- $ 500.00 

Disaster Donations ----------------- $1,000.00 

Teleconference --------------------- $1,500.00 

Plaques/Basket Flowers ----------- $ 500.00 

Educ. Paraphernalia -------------- $ 700.00 

Misc Expense Refunds ---------- $1,500.00 (i.e. NCLEX) 

TOTAL -----------------;.--------- $5,700.00 

GRAND TOTAL --------------------------- $48,200.00 This amount we need to have in th~ Bank as needed 

for use. 

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PROJECTED INCOME

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Membership Dues --------------- $34,000.00 plus (Current for 2006) 

Conventions --------------------- $ 2,000.00 (i.e. PNAGKC) 

Ways and Means --------------- $3,000.00 

PNAAF GranUDonations ----- $5,000.00 

TOTAL -------------------------- $44,000.00 

PROJECTED INCOME/EXPENSE: 

Income of $44,000.00 less Expense of $48,200.00 = - $4,200.00 

III. 

IV. 

CONSIDERATIONS TO NOTE 

• Note that there is a $10,000.00 refundable from the seed monies (loan) 

from host chapters and INC. This can offset the $6,000.00. 

• If this projected income is all realized, then we come out even on the 

positive side and be able to fund more important projects for PNAA. 

• These Projected Income/Expenses are achievable and workable. 

• Note that the Assistant Treasurer and Secretary have no allocated 

budget allowance, it is only for elected office and special considerations 

for the legal consult and Educ Chair because of the intense volunteer 

work they give as service to PNAA. 

• PNAA Committees submitting their budgets will be reported as per their 

request. Actual total expenses as refunded are summed up in the $2,000 

approved legitimate /allowable expenses. 

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

1. Re-visit Proposal of PNAA Membership Fee. Increase to $15.00/year from $10.00/year. 

2. Re-visit and review Pete's proposal for Regional Vice-President as elected office versus 

appointed Regional RLO's for financial considerations regarding budgeted allowance. 

3. Annual Conventions Host chapter should submit projected Income/Expense report to 

PNAA Treasurer 60 days before Convention date and submit actual Income/Expense 

report 45 days after, to close the account. 

4. PNAA Officer's budgeted allowance is applicable only to PNAA activities. Programs and 

projects excluding INC. Refunds for allowable expenses like Hotel Accommodations, 

Educational Registration fees and Transportation fare of gas usage with accompanying 

receipts, will be issued within 2 weeks of receipt of the official request form. 

5. Elected PNAA officers should be given free educational fees during annual PNAA 

Conventions (excluding INC) as a privilege benefit and in gratitude. For their priceless 

voluntarism of their time, knowledge and resources. 

6. International Nursing Conference (INC) held biannually under the leadership and over-all 

chairmanship of PNAA President should have 2 vital committees composed?f: ·. 

i. Educational & Program Committee - chaired by PNAA President, Co-Chair by 

PNAA Educational Committee Chair and other membership as appointed by the 

PNAA President. 

ii. Budget & Finance Committee - chaired by PNAA Treasurer and co-chair by the 

representative member from the Host Chapter. Re-confirm registrations and 

accounting of payments. 

Submitted by: BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Merlita A. Velasquez 

PNAA Treasurer


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AWARDS Committee Report 

27 th Annual Convention - Boston June 29. 2006 

Linda A. Ascio, Chair - Gloria Simon, Co-Chair 

Members: Carmen Perez, Cece Echon, Nena Forte, Wilhelmina D'Dumo, 

The following amendments were approved in the 2ffh Annual PNAA Convention, Greater Kansas City: 

Amendment 1. The heading of the Awards P & P stating "Prepared by: the Current Chair of the P & P 

Committee" and "Approved By: The Current PNAA President" changed back to "Prepared By: Ampy Dela 

Paz, and "Approved By: Carmen Galang". 

RA TlONALE: To show everyone that, by history, it was Ampy Dela Paz (and her working committee), who 

first prepared and put the Awards Committee P & P in place, under the leadership of Carmen Galang. 

Amendment 2. To recognize outstanding nurses for professional excellence, significant contributions to 

the profession in the various fields ofspecialty, and sustained involvement with PNAA and/or Affiliate 

Chapter. 

PURPOSE:To make it known to nominators that their nominees must be continually involved with PNAA 

and/or Affiliate Chapters, to be considered for awards in any category. 

Amendment 3. PROCEDURE letter E.: Ten (10) weeks prior to convention, the Chairperson will send 

each committee member a packet consisting ofsubmitted nominations and supporting documents of all 

nominees, selection criteria, and scoring sheets. 

RATIONALE for changing letter E. from eight (8) weeks to ten (10) weeks: 

To give more time for the Awards Committee members to review the nomination forms. 

Amendment 4. PROCEDURE letter F.: All nominations must be received by the Awards Committee on 

or before the deadline usually three (3)· months prior to the Annual Convention. 

RA TlONALE for changing the deadline for submission of nominations from two (2) months to three (3) 

months: Togive extra time needed to accomplish the complex and tedious selection process. 

Amendment 5. PROCEDURE letter M.: Press release of awardees by the PNAA Press Relations Officer 

such as the Convention Souvenir Program to showcase their various areas of expertise. 

M. The PNAA Press Relations Officer sends press release of awardees through the PNAA Website, and 

Convention Souvenir Program, to showcase their various areas of expertise and professional excellence. 

RA TlONALE for rephrasing letter M: 

a. To have uniform/consistent statements of "action words". 

b. To add PNAA Website to the press release. 

Amendment 6. NOMINA T/ON FORM FOR A WARDS 

Added Cell Phone, FAX, E-mail, PNAA Chapter, and # of years as a member. 

RATIONALE: 

a. To facilitate communication in a timely, yet less expensive way. 

b. To identify the Affiliate Chapter of the nominee, and to readily check if the nominee meets the 

criterion for membership of at least two years. 

c. 

Amendment 7. JUST/FICA TION (N()mination Form for Awards) 

In more specific terms, please indicate below why you think your nominee deserves the award. 

Indicate only the significant achievements or outstanding contributions (no more than 350 words) of 

the nominee in the particular award category, and sustained involvement with PNAA and/or Affiliate 

Chapters. Submit bio-data/curriculum vitae and a 2 x 2 size photo. 

RA T/ONALE for adding "no more than 350 words":-To have a uniform write up of nominees, so that no 

. one will have a page and the others two pages or more. . 

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Amendments carried- Excellence Award to be given every year in lieu of every 2.,.year 

Motion passes - Excellence Award to be given every year in lieu of every 2-years

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PNAAGOALS 

PNAA Awards Committee Initiatives 

. I. Unify Filipino - American Nurses in the USA and its Territories 

II. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leader.Ship, practice, 


healthcare needs of the community. . . 

Awards Committee met electronically for the first time to brainstorm about the Goals/Objectives 

of the Committee, as well as to finalize Strategic Plans on how to attain PNM goals/objectives. 

E-mail communications followed periodically as needed.The second time was a Teleconference 

to finally go through the Selection Process. 

III. 

IV. 

Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American ~urses in the 

USA through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA and the 

Philippines. 

Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 


The Awards Committee submits its work done to attain its goals and objectives. 

• Continue to search and honor deserving nurses who excel in their specialties and 

contribute to the professional growth of others 

i. Establish contacts with all presidents . 

-Provide qualifications and criteria for selection. 

-Set timelines for submission of selected candidates. 

-Review/analyze candidate's qualifications vs. set criteria . 

. -Selections submitted to the EB, PNM. 

-Evaluate awards processes/procedure (committee) efficacy and 

efficiency 

• Outcomes: 

i. 16 out of 35 state chapters participated- coming out with 1:3 nominees for 

the different categories 

ii. Nomination forms and criteria sent to all chapter presidents-1/2006. All 33 

nominations -received on time. 

iii. Copies of nomination forms and accompanying documents sent to the 

evaluators. . 

iv. Evaluations conducted using criteria and scoring sheets 

v. Selections sent to EB for publication on the website. Chapter Presidents 

are notified to publicize same. 

• The Awards Committee selected six awardees for the six categories namely: 

Clinical, Administration, Research, Education, Community Service, and 

Entrepreneur. 

• Out of 33 nominees, 12 were disqualified due to inadequate/incomplete 

documents presented. 

• Since there was quite a number of participants this year, the committee asked 

the EB for approval in honoring the remaining 15 nominees with certificates of 

recognition, for being nominated for certain categories. Request passed by the 

EB during its May 4, 2006 conference call. 

V. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly affect 

healthcare and nursing practices. 

Committee chair and members kept ongoing oversight of chapter responses to legislative action. 

Active participation and support of PNM initiative to get the Philippines approved as an NCLEX 

test site.


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Bylaws Chair's Report. 


Chair- Jeanette Livelo . 

Co Chair- Gloria Beriones 

Members: 

Tess Laoruangroch; Trini Aldea; MerlyFerrer; Emma Nemivant 


Jeanette Livelo 

Assistant Secretary 

To date, PNAA have 34 chapter members including a new chapter. 

Among the 34 chapters, I have received copies of twenty-seven (27) chapter ByLaws to 

be kept in our central repository that is of PNAA. I expect that the remaining ten (10) 

chapters will send or hand deliver their chapter By Laws on or before the next Executive 

Board meeting on June 29,2006 at Boston, Massachusetts 

I would like to present to you the only proposed ammendment to the PNAA ByLaws. 

The proposal was initially presented to the PNAA Executive Board and Advisory Board 

by the members of the Circle of Presidents last July 2005, Kansas City. 

The proposed ammendment was presented to the Executive Board and Chapter 

Presidents in a letter dated March 12, 2006. 

The proposal was discussed and considered for amendment during the last PNAA 

Executive Board teleconference, May 2006. 

For review and to be considered for voting and ratification at the next General Assembly 

Meeting on July 01,2006 at Boston, Massachusetts. 

The proposed amendment refers to 

Article VI under Executive Board Section 1A under Circle of Presidents which will 

state: 

The Circle of Presidents shall meet annually to discuss and resolve issues at the 

chapter level. The Circle of Presidents shall elect four (4) Chapter Presidents, 

representing all four regions to participate in the Executive Board Meeting. The 

Presiding Officer or Chairman of the Circle of Presidents will be elected from among the 

four (4) chapter presidents with the exemption of the president hosting the national 

convention. 

Note that the second sentence on the current By Laws stating: "The president 

hosting the national convention will preside over the Circle of Presidents" was 

changed.

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PNAA By Laws Committee Report 

May 26, 2006 

I. Chapter By Laws 

The following chapters submitted a copy of their Chapter By-laws to be compiled in the central 

repository that is ofPNAA 2006. There were a total of37 chapters by May 15,2006. There are 

24 chapters that submitted their By Laws including the new chapter, North Texas, Cameron 

County. There are 10 chapters who have yet to send a copy of their By Laws. It is expected that 

all chapters will send or deliver their By Laws on or before the next PNAA Executive Board 

Meeting to be held on June 29,2006 at Boston, Massachusetts. 

Chapters who submitted: 

1. Arizona 

2. Connecticut 

3. South Florida 

4. Georgia 

5. Metropolitan Houston 

6. Indiana 

7. Illinois 

8. Greater Kansas City· 

9. Maryland 

10. Michigan 

11. New England 

12. New Jersey Essex Sub chapter 

13. North Carolina 

14. New Jersey 

15. New York 

16. Ohio 

17.0regonlWashington 

18. PennsylvanialNew Jersey 

19. South Texas Rio Grande 

20. Greater St Louis 

21. San Diego 

22. South Carolina 

23. North Texas 

24. Virginia 

25. Northern California 

26. Tampa Bay 

27. PNA North Texas Cameron County (new; reviewed by JLivelo; bylaws accepted) 

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Philippine Nurses Association of Anierica, Inc. 

EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT 

27th Annual Convention - Boston June 29,2006 

Reynaldo Rivera, Chairperson 

Peregrine Francisco Co-Chairperson 

Members: 

Rebecca Mendoza; Lourdes Nisperos; Nelly 

Peterson 

The Education Committee's goal is to provide quality educational programs that meet the 

learning needs of the association. To accomplish its goal, the Education committee: 

• Plans, implements and evaluates educational programs to meet membership needs. 

• Prescribes educational content for all regional, 'national and international conferences. 

• Develops the core content of the Chapter Leadership Development Program. 

• Prepares and publishes official conference brochures. 

• Promotes PNAA's mission to uphold the positive image and welfare of its constituent 

members; promote professional excellence and contribute to positive outcomes to 

healthcare and society. 

2004-2006 Years in Review 

• The theme of 2004 Annual Convention was PNM: Reflections ofthe Past 25 Years 

and Vision for the Future. The convention was held on July 8-10, 2004 at the Hilton 

Hawaiian Village Hotel. The Keynote speaker was Dr. Amelia Mangay-Maglacas, 

DrPH, HN, FRCN (UK), ScD (Hon) who gave an inspirational talk on the Vision of the 

Future through Transformational Leadership. Phoebe Andes, MA, RN; Ampy dela 

Paz, MA. RN and Pete Reuben Calixto reflected on the accomplishments of PNAA 

for the past 25 years. Filipinas Lowery, MA, RN, discussed Organizational 

Networking and Leticia Hermosa, PhD, RN , JD inspired us on how to better 

understand organizational culture. 

• The afternoon sessions were focused on advanced practice and Mila Velasquez, 

MN, RN, CS, NP unveiled her Presidential theme "Creating Partnership for a 

Preferred Future: Sharing Vision, Values and Leadership." 

• The 2005 Annual National Convention was held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 

Kansas City, Missouri. The theme of the 26 th Convention was "Creating Partnership 

for a Preferred Future: Sharing Vision, Values and Leadership." Featured speakers 

are Betty Smith Williams, DrPh, RN, FAAN; Judith Warren, PhD, BC, FAAN, FACMI; 

Nancy Dunton, PhD; Reuben Seguritan, JD, ESQ; Lillian Pardo, MD, MHSA; Phoebe 

Dauz Williams, PhD, RN , FAAN; Rita Clifford, PhD, RN; Malou Aniceto Wasseluk, 

MA, MPA, PhD, RN; Josie Francisco Villanueva, MA, RN, BC, CNA and Mila 

Velasquez, MSN, MN, RN. The annual conference was also well attended and 

received. 

• The 2 nd Chapter Leadership Development Program was also held at the 2005 

Annual National Convention. The purpose of the program is to introduce chapter

• Leaders to some of the core leadership skills needed to assist them in chapter 

operations and management as well as direct leadership around chapter future 

growth. The program was very well received and participants found it interactive and 

informative. Reynaldo Rivera and Perry Francisco continue to coordinate the 

program. Funding was provided by PNAA Foundation. 

• The 5th International Conference entitled Global Partnership for a Preferred Future 

in Healthcarewas held on January 25-27.2006 at the Sheraton Hotels & Resorts 

Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. The International Conference is a joint collaborative 

project of the PNA Incorporated as well as the PNAA, Incorporated. There were 

several internationally and nationally renowned speakers who spoke at the 

conference: Barbara Blakeney, MS, BSN, APRN, Lucille Joel, EdD, RN, FAAN; 

Cathy Rick, MSN, RN, CNAA, FACHE; Betty Smith Williams, DrPh, RN, FAAN; 

Jaime Galvez Tan, MD; Annabelle Borromeo, PhD, RN, CCRN, CNS, CPAN, Fely 

Marilyn Elegado-Lorenzo, RN, DrPh; Milabel Ho, EdD, RN; Reuben Seguritan, ..10, 

ESQ; Carmelita Divinagracia, PhD, RN; Ampy dela Paz; Andrea Cooper; Luz Porter, 

PhD, ARNP, FNP, FAAN; Stella Aguinaga Bialous, MScN, DrPh, Francisco Conde, 

PhD, RN ; Leda Danao, PhD, RN and Reynaldo Rivera, MA, EdM, RN, CCRN, 

CNAA, ANP . There were 42 participants from the Philippines. The conference was 

well attended and received. 

• All contact hours were provided by the PNAA Foundation. The PNAA Foundation is an 

approved provider of continuing education by the California Board of Registered 

Nursing. 

• The 2006 Annual National Convention is scheduled at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 

Boston, MA. The annual convention is hosted by the Philippine Nurses Association of 

New England, Incorporated. This year's theme is Nursing: A Stronger Foundation 

Today. Featured speakers are asfollows: Joan Vitello-Ciccu, RN, PhD, FAAN, FAHA, 

CNAA; Leticia Hermosa, RN, PhD, JD; Janet Secatore, RN, MS, PhD (Hon); Mila 

Velasquez, MSN, CS, APRN, BC; Erlinda Alzate Forgacs, RN, BSN, MSN; Mary 

Kennedy, RN, MS; Susan McGinnis, RN, MS, ANP and Rosario May ~ayor, HN, MA. 

• The 3rd Chapter Leadership Development Program will also be held at the 2006 

Annual National Convention. Reynaldo Rivera and Perry Francisco are coordinating 

this year's program.

2004·2006 




HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE REPORT 

2ih PNAA Annual Convention - Boston, MA June 29, 2006 

Lourdes M. Nisperos Chairperson; lIuminada Jurado Co~ Chairperson 

Members: Norma Bariso; Erlyn Diao; Belen Gabatoj Beatriz Miranda 

The PNAA Human Rights mission is to be proactive and provide timely assistance in 

dealing with issues of human rights violations to Filipino nurses and other nurses. 

Goals are: 

• To develop a plan to protect the human rights of Filipino nurses and other nurses. 

• To develop a process to address and assist in resolving human rights issues that 

affects the Filipino nurses. , 

• To develop a system in storing documents of cases of human rights issues and 

violations. 

Strategies! Accomplishments to meet PNAA Human Rights Committee Goals (2004· 

2006) 

• Initial Human Rights survey was conducted in 2004 to obtain data of human 

rights issues affecting nurses 

from committee members and findings are: Unfair labor practices by recruiting 

agencies; contract signed by nurses are not followed when they arrive in United 

States; nurses do not work the amount of tim,e stated in the contract; required to 

pay a large amount to the agencies from these recruited nurses; some nurses 

recruited in the Philippines are not aware of issues and will just accept contract 

given to them. These data are based on verbal, e-mail responses and survey 

tool that was developed. 

• A comprehensive Strategic Plan was completed in October 2004 and submitted 

to PNAA President .This served as a road map or direction of the Human Rights 

Committee which contributed to PNAA's mission and goals in this administration. 

• In July 2005, a follow-up survey was conducted to obtain more data from .' 

different chapters and largely focused on what we envision as the role of PNAA 

in human rights issues. A survey tool was developed. 

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Findings: N (25). Responses were in support of education and acculturation 

assistance; assisting victims of human rights violations of members or nonmembers; 

timely coordination/ resolution of human rights issues;, making nurses 

aware of immigration issues; support of bills and political lobbying to benefit 

nurses related to human rights. Most responders are aware of some type of 

human rights violations/ issues. 

• PNAA Human Rights Policy was revised in April 2005 and submitted to PNAA 

President -Elect or Chair of Policy and Procedure Committee. the revision was 

geared to the protocol/ process in addressing and responding toward the 

concerns on human rights issues. 

• Proposed Position Statement was developed on PNAA's role on human rights 

and presented at the PNAA National Convention in July 2005. 

• Collaborated with Education Committee and a chapter in regards to topics

• in PNAA conferences that deal with immigration issues, acculturation and 

mentoring program 

• Responded to human rights issues involving some nurses in one chapter. 

Met with three nurses with human rights issues and based on information 

presented that assistance by PNAA is no longer appropriate. 

• Chairperson communicated with some Philippine delegates at the Nursing 

International Conference held in Hawaii in January 2006 regarding 

human rights issues, related practices in the Philippines and some 

interventions to help alleviate problems. 

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Recommendations: 

• To assess clippings, documents on Human Rights that are sent to us for 

possible inclusion in PNAA Archives. 

• To include human rights or related information in the PNAA Web for better 

awareness of issues. 

• To develop/prepare a brochure or handout regarding human rights issues 

and proactive actions for positive outcome. Enlist assistance from our legal ' 

consultant. 

• Promote more acculturation/ mentoring programs of new nurses in the 

chapter level. Be advocate to new recruits from the Philippines. 

• Enlist Chapter President's assistance to communicate human rights 

or related issues to PNAA Human Rights Committee in a timely manner 

or at the earliest possible time. 

• Increase collaborative effort with PNA-Philippines for programs 

regarding human rights issues before coming to U.S. 

• Collaborate more with other agencies such as the Consulate, POEA 

and other appropriate agencies for proactive measures on human 

, rights issues.

2004·2006 


LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT 

27th Annual Convention - Boston Jun2 29, 2006 

Chairperson: Filipinas J. Lowery (NY) 

Co-Chairperson: Brenda Cohen (SoCA) 

Members: Darlene Borromeo (NJ), Roger Bueno (NoCA), Begilda Campos (MO), 

Beth Reyes(VA), Tess Servo (EI Paso, TX) 

Legis/ative Committee Responsibility: 

• Monitors and disseminates information regarding current legislative and 

regulatory measures, initiatives and issues that directly or indirectly affect 

healthcare, the nursing profession and nurses. 

• Mobilizes the membership to address and take action on such legislative 

and/or public policy matters of concern, in collaboration with other 

organizations/agencies. 

Nursing's Agenda for the Future (NAF): 

A detailed report was presented in June 2002 on Nursing's Agenda for the Future 

(NAF) by Filipinas Lowery who represented PNAA at the S.ummit conference on 

September 8-11, 2001 in Washington, D.C. In response to the nation's dilemma of 

decreased nurse staffing and predictions of an unprecedented shortage of nurses 

in the next decade, national nursing organizations, including PNAA, have united 

around a shared vision for the future of the profession and developed a strategic 

plan to address the complex, interrelated factors that have created a growing 

shortage of nurses. PNAA's NAF work plan is directed towards developing 

leadership, communication, assertiveness and persuasion skills as a major focus 

of educational programs. Leadership development programs have been 

incorporated at national, regional and local conferences. However, implementation 

and monitoring of our mentorship programs need to be streamlined. Some major 

NAF strategies & legislative actions include: 

• Increased media publicity to raise awareness of impact of nurse staffing on 

patient safety in regulatory, public & private sectors, as well as market nursing 

to future nurses through J&J sponsored TV Ads "Dare to Care". 

• Legislative hot issues that require our support and immediate' action: 

www.anapoliticalpower.org 

o Urge your Senators to invest in nursing by increasing funding for Nursing 

Workforce Development. 

o Ask your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the Registered Nurse Safe 

Staffing Act of 2005 (S-71) and Quality Nursing Care Act of 2005 {HR 

1372}. 

o Urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the Medicaid Advanced 

Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Access Act (H.R. 27161 S.1515) 

to expand Medicaid coverage of services provided by APRNs. 

• Victory on S.1955! Thanks to everyone's hard work the bill was not passed, as 

reported by Brenda Cohen. The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization 

and Affqrdability Act of 2005 would have eliminated important health insurance 

protections and make health insurance more expensive for older and unhealthy 

individuals.

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• An amendment, providing for "recapture" of 50,000 EB-3 employment-based 

immigrant visas, not used during FY2001-"2004, was incorporated into the 

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on 

Terror and Tsunami Relief Act of 2005, signed by President Bush on 5/11/05. 

These visas, which will be used only for RNs & PTs, had relieved the backlog 

of EB-3 applications from China, India & the Philippines. 

• S.2611-Comprehensive 'Immigration Reform Act of 2006, which lifts the 

numerical limits on the number of foreign-trained RNs who obtain employmentbased 

(EB3) immigrant visas, was passed on 5/25/06. However, since this 

provision is not on the counterpart House bill H.R.4437- Border Protection, 

Antiterrorism and //legal Immigration Control Act of 2005, it is unlikely that 

S.2611 will be enacted, unless mutual agreement is reached. 

• Congratulations to PNANJ and PNAA supporters for effecting the regulatory 

change adopted on 5/1/06 that eliminates CGFNS as pre-requisite for taking 

the I\JCLEX examination in New Jersey and thanks to Leo Jurado, PNAA VP 

and member of the New Jersey Board of Nursing, for initiating and 

spearheading the initiative. 


• Education Committee continues leadership development and , mentorship 

program, per PNAA-NAF Work Plan. 

• Chapter leaders attend workshops on political action and legislative process" 

sponsored by SNAs. 

• Establish data base regarding nursing scholarships and disseminate 

information to our Filipino-American youth. , 

• Expand data base of Filipino-American nurses as basis for establishing mentor 

teams and demonstrating our contributions to health care. This might change 

attitudes regarding value of foreign nurse recruitment. 

• Continue to seek opportunities to secure legislation that will facilitate entry of 

Philippine nurses to the U.S., as we have successfully accomplished over 

seven years with the Immigration Nursing Relief Act (INRA) of 1989. 

• Streamline communication network among national and local Legi~lative 

Committee chairpersons. 

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Legislative Committee for their input and support. 

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MILA VELASQUEZ, RN, MS . 

President 

AMPY DE LA PAZ, RN, MS 

Executive Director 

PROPOSAL FOR INTERNATIONAL NCLEX ADMINISTRATION ( 

CENTER' IN THE PHILIPPINES BY 2006 

PROPOSAL: 

Establishment of the Philippines by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) as one of the .. 

international test centers for administration of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) by 2006. 

BACKGROUND: 

The acute nursing shortage that has plagued the United States for almost three decades is expected to continue 

or even get worse. Several reliable and well-publicized studies have cited inadequate nurse staffing as directly 

related to the incidence of untoward events that have jeopardized patient safety. Research also shows that when 

there are a greater number of registered nurses caring for patients, there are fewer complications, shortened 

lengths of stay and lower overall costs. Patient safety is of paramount concern in healthcare delivery. 

The average age of registered professional nurses in the U.S. healthcare workforce is now 46.8 years, while the 

enrollment in U.S. nursing schools has not increased significantly to sufficiently meet projected demands. The 

Bureau of Labor Statistics report in December 2005 projected that approximately 703,000 additional jobs for a 

total of 3.1 million RN job openings will be available by 2014 to replace retirees and meet health care needs. 

Recruitment of foreign-educated nurses has been one of the strategies employed by health care delivery 

systems in the U.S. to help alleviate nursing shortages since the 1970's. This practice was escalated in the 

1980's through the 1990's, with admission of foreign nurses to the U.S. on temporary working visas, facilitated by , 

passage of the Immigration Nursing Relief Act (INRA) in 1989 which extended to ,1997. Although admission to 

the U.S. on temporary working visa has become more stringent, establishment of employment-based (EB-3) 

immigrant visa has made it possible to continue foreign-nurse recruitment. 

Philippine nurses have comprised the largest cohort (83%) of all foreign-educated nurses in the U.S. nursing 

workforce for over 25 years, thereby playing a vital role towards alleviating the persisting nursing shortage. Many 

Philippine-American nurses have attained leadership stature in major health care, academic, corporate and 

professional nursing organizations across the United States. An article by Joseph Berger in the New York Times 

on November 24, 2003 entitled "From Philippines, With Scrubs" cited Filipino nurses as being valued by hospitals 

"for their work ethic, their loyalty to employers and a tenderness that seems to stem from a culture where people 

insist on caring for their own aging and sick relatives ... They prize Filipino nurses for their English language skills 

and their educational and professional schools that are modeled on American counterparts." 

The Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. ' (PI\JAA) commends the National Council of State Boards of 

Nursing (NCSBN) for responding proactively to the escalating nursing shortage in the United States by faCilitating 

mobility of foreign-educated nurses through international NCLEX administration, "aimed at providing convenience 

to candidates, without sacrificing standards, while significantly minimizing the time required and overall cost 

incurred by foreign nurse graduates to become licensed to practice professional nursing in the United States." 

In June 2004, the NCSBN selected three pilot sites for launching the international NCLEX testing program by 

January 2005, namely Hongkong, London and Seoul, South Korea, which ranked high in meeting the eight (8) 

selection criteria set forth by the Examination Committee. Based on the successful launch, NCSBN expanded the 

number of international NCLEX testing sites to be operational by April 2006 in Australia, India, Japan, Mexico, 

Canada, Germany and Taiwan. Meanwhile, Philippine nurses continue to be burdened by the additional expense 

and time required to travel to NCLEX test sites outside the country. However, on March 24-25, 2006, NCSBN 

President Donna Dorsey, Executive Director Kathy Apple and Assoc. Executive Director Dr. Casey Marks visited 

the Philippines along with Pearson Vue Asia-Pacific Dir. Fraser Cargill, to explore feasibility of creating NCLEX 

testing center(s) in the country. They had positive, highly informative dialogues with key government officials and 

leaders of nursing organizations, including PNAA. They will report their findings to the NCSBN Board when they 

meet on May 3-5,2006. We are hopeful that the Philippines will finally be approved as an NCLEX test site. 

Main Office: 20127 Avenida Pamplona, Cerritos, California 90703. Tel/FAX: 562.860.4428. E-Mail: MILAVELASQUEZ@ATT.NET 

Executive Director: 1031 Chesterwood Drive, Pearland, TX 77581. Tel: 281.992.3652. E-Mail: ADPI217@AOL.COM .

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JUSlIFICATION: 

The following arguments and facts will strongly justify the designatiQn of the Philippines as . an international 

NCLEX testing center, based on the criteria approved by the NCSBN Board of Directors for selection of 

international NCLEX administration locations, as stated below: 

National security. including economic climate: 

• Current global climate is such that every country is vulnerable to acts of terrorism or invasion from bordering 

countries. Notwithstanding the following documented successes in Philippine-led and joint counter-terrorist 

operations, the most recent Current Travel Warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State advises caution 

and heightened security awareness for specific areas in the southern Philippines. Therefore, we recommend 

that NCLEX administration be confined to the Metro Manila area which is easily accessible from all regions of 

the Philippines and East-Asia Pacific sector. 

• A press release from the American Forces Press Service of the U.S. Department of Defense states that, "the 

Philippine government is strongly committed to defeating terrorists operating in its own part of the world, such 

as the Abu Sayyaf group and the U.S. is committed to support this initiative. The deployment of U.S. troops in , 

2002 to the southern Philippines (Mindanao) was highly successful arid will be continued in order to support 

the Philippine-led anti-terror operations." www.Oefense.qov. 

• At a press conference on October 22,2005 during his last visit in Manila, U.S. State Department Coordinator 

for Counterterrorism, Ambassador Henry Crumpton stated that, "I am here to thank the Philippine 

government for its role in fighting terrorism and to learn from our partners on how they are dealing with 

terrorist threats. I am impressed by what I have learned. From March 2004 to October 2005, the Antiterrorism 

Task Force neutralized 183 terrorists, including 156 members of the Abu Sayyaf group (ASG) and 

four Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorists. Notable achievements have included the capture of JI operative Zaki in 

Manila earlier this year, and the discovery, also in Manila, of 600 kilograms of explosive materials that 

terrorists had planned to use in a suicide bombing targeting the United States and other allies in the war 

against terrorism. The United States stands with the Philippines in this fight. We are working closely with the 

Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines to help them defeat these enemies. Your 

success is our success." Ambassador Crumpton further stated that, "U.S. and Filipino forces worked together 

in 2002 on Basilan to eradicate Abu Sayyaf Group havens on the island through a combination of civilmilitary 

operations and improved counterterrorism coordination. This model offers a highly successful 

example of what we can do together." www.State.qov. 

• A Fact Sheet released by the U.S. Department of State in May 19, 2003, summarizes the following 

commitments made by the U.S. www.State.qov. . 

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Designation of the Philippines as a major non-NATO ally by the U.S. government. This will "allow both 

countries to work together on military research and developmenf'. 

Counterterrorism Equipment and Training; Development Assistance to Conflict Areas; U.S. Military 

Support to Philippine Counterterrorism Operations; and Comprehensive Security Review. 

Examination Security:- Because of the high security and administration standards required for the NCLEX 

examination, only locations where Pearson VUE can build, staff and replicate current Pearson Professional 

Centers, as in current member board jurisdictions, will be considered. 

• Pearson VUE currently has presence and business affiliates(s) in the Philippines. The Pearson VUE website 

lists thirteen ' (13) international IT Certifications test centers throughout the Philippines, including Mindanao, 

that replicate international security and administration standards. Given this previous experience in the 

Philippines, Pearson VUE can, likewise, replicate their infrastructure and standards for security and 

administration of the I\lCLEX in the Philippines, as in current member board jurisdictions. 

• The CGFNS examination, which requires similarly high security and administration standards as the NCLEX, 

has been administered in 4 test centers in the Philippines for over twenty-five (25) years without untoward 

incidents related to examination or national security. ' . 

• Other exarninations administered in the Philippines as prerequisites for admission to the U.S., such as 

TOEFL, TSE, TWE, GRE and GMAT, further substantiate that requirements for high security and 

administration standards have previously been met without untoward issues.

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Similarity of local laws with U.S. Intellectual Property and Copyrig~t Laws: 

• The Intellectual Property and Copyright Laws of the Philippines are essentially patterned after U.S. laws and 

standards. 

• Vigilant protection of Intellectual Property Rights in the Philippines is governed by Republic Act 8293 or 

Intellectual Property Code of 1997. 

Pearson Locations with High Stakes Testing:- The Examination Committee will consider the experiences of 

other high stakes testing programs and test seNices in international markets. 

• Continued administration of other high stakes testing programs and test services in the Philippines, as 

previously cited, can only reflect favorable and uneventful experiences. 

• Pearson testing centers for IT Certification already exist in the Philippines. 

Numbers and Locations of Internationally Educated Nurses:- The Examination Committee will consider 

Individual countries and regions with traditionally high NCLEX candidate volume. 

• The largest cohort of internationally educated first-time NCLEX test takers, 10,627 (35%) in 2003, 10,350 

(30.2%) in 2004 and 9,181 (27.2%) in 2005 originated from the Philippines. 

• Among the top three countries from which the largest number of internationally-educated first-time NCLEX 

candidates originated in 2003-2005, the Philippines ranked first with a yearly average of 10,053 or 30.7% of 

the total internationally-educated candidates,followed by India with 1,910 (5.8%) and Canada at 1,650 (5%). 

• The foregoing figures directly correlate to the ranking of the countries of origin of internationally-educated 

nurses who took the visa-qualifying examination administered by the Commission on Graduates of Foreign 

Nursing Schools (CGFNS) . during the same period in 2003-2005. Out of the 23,839 average yearly total 

foreign nurse graduates who took the CGFNS examination, the largest aggregate, 12,874 (54%) originated 

from the Philippines, with India ranking second at 7,490 (31.4%) and Nigeria a distant third with 645 (2.7%). 

After earning their CGFNS certificates, these same nurses would still have to pass the NCLEX in order to be 

licensed to practice professional nursing in the United States. 

• Historically, Filipino nurses have had to fly to Guam or Saipan to take the NCLEX or wait until they arrive in 

the U.S., after successfully obtaining a temporary or immigrant visa. Not all these nurses successfully pass 

the NCLEX on first take, thereby necessitating additional time and expense to retake the examination. Failure 

to pass the NCLEX will also jeopardize their temporary visa and ability to continue employment in the U.S. 

health care system as a registered professional nurse. Consequently, the health care facility would have to 

incur approximately $15,000 - $25,000 in replacement costs per nurse. These issues would be obviated if 

these nurses are able to take and pass the NCLEX in the Philippines prior to departure. 

Regional Accessibility: 

• Regional accessibility of the Philippines to East-Asia Pacific countries is evidenced by: 

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The establishment by FEDEX of a hub that serves its airplanes operating in the region. 

Utilization by the U.S. of its air force and naval bases strategically located in the Philippines as a hub for 

staging, serviCing and emergency care functions during the Korean and Vietnam wars. 

• Aside from being accessible to countries in the East-Asia Pacific region, including, Korea and India, the 

largest majority of foreign-educated NCLEX candidates originate from the Philippines. 

• Given this regional accessibility and using the 2003-2005 statistics as an example. the Philippines could 

serve the highest candidate volume needs for a combined annual average of 13;302 first-time foreigneducated 

NCLEX candidates from the Philippines, Korea and India, representing 40.5% of the yearly 

average of 32,854internationally~educated candidates. . 

Number of U.S. Military Personnel and Dependents:- Although the U.S. military bases have bee" disbanded 

in the late 1980's, there are currently a number of specialized military personnel training and assisting the 

Philippine armed forces in their anti-terrorist initiatives.

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Similaritv of Local Nursing Educational System to U.S. Nursing Educational System: 

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• The Philippine nursing education systems are closely patterned after the curriculum for nursing education 

programs in the U.S. and the medium of instruction and textbooks are in English. The basic nursing 

education program in the Philippines leads to a Baccalaureate degree, with advanced degrees in nursing 

offered in major universities. 

• Graduates of Philippine nursing schools generally meet credentials validation requirements for eligibility to 

take the CGFNS and NCLEX examinations without having to take additional courses that nurse graduates 

from some foreign countries are required to do. 

• The quality of nursing education programs is regulated and continuously monitored by the Philippine 

Regulatory Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). 

• Pursuant to maintaining high educational standards designed to ensure knowledgeable and highly skilled 

graduates, CHED revoked the permits of 23 nursing schools in 2004 due to consistently low passing rate of 

their graduates in the national nurse licensing examination and failure of these institutions to meet standards. 

• Based on recommendations of NCSBN officials during their visit, the PRC, CHED, PNA and Association of 

Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing (ADPCN) will wo~k with the nursing schools on standardizing 

curriculum/course descriptions and transcripts in order to facilitate validation of candidate credentials. 

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION: 

During their visit to the Philippines on March 23-24, 2006 to explore feasibility of creating an international NCLEX 

test center in the country, NCSBN officials Donna Dorsey, Kathy Apple and Dr. Casey Marks, accompanied by 

Pearson Vue Pacific-Asia Director Fraser Cargill, met with key representatives of PNA, PNAA, ADPCN, PRC, 

CHED, Intellectual Property Office, National Computer Center/Commission on Information and Communications 

Technology and the Philippine National Police. These meetings were hosted by the Commission on Filipinos 

Overseas (CFO) in collaboration with the PNA and PNAA. There was tremendous information sharing and 

everyone expressed their strong commitment towards working with NCSBN in addressing issues of mutual 

concern and making the administration of NCLEX in the Philippines a reality. The group was reconvened after 

the NCSBN visit in order to firm up strategies to address issues of concern and advance the NCLEX initiative. 

In view of the foregoing, the Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. strongly reiterates our 

recommendation that the National Council of State Boards of NurSing (NCSBN) seriously consider designating 

Metro Manila, Philippines as one of the international NCLEX administration locations by 2006. We firmly believe 

that this location more than adequately meets the criteria set forth by NCSBN for approval as an international 

NCLEX administration center. Philippine nurse graduates, who represent the majority of foreign nurse recruits to 

the U.S., highly deserve to be given the opportunity to take the NCLEX examination in their own country, without 

incurring additional expense and time which they can barely afford. This will surely expedite the recruitment from 

a larger pool of qualified nurses to alleviate the escalating nursing shortage in the U.S. and, ultimately, reduce 

the cost for health care delivery while insuring quality and safety. 

Respectfully submitted by: 

PNAA Task Force for NCLEX Administration Site in the Philippines 

Filipinas J. Lowery, MA, RN, CNOR (NY) 

Members: 

Chairperson 

Leo Jurado, MA, RN, CNA, APN,C (NJ) 

45 Fairview Avenue, Suite 14-1 Rosario May Mayor, MA, RN (NY) 

New York, NY 10040 

Lolita Compas, MSN, RN (NY) 

Tel: (212) 304-0909 

Rey Rivera,MA, EdM, RN, CCRN, CNAA, ANP(NY) 

Email: flowerv525@msn.com 

Ernesto Rosas, BSN, RN (KC) 

Linda Simunek, PhD, RN, ,JD (FL) 

Remedios Solarte, MSN, RI\I, NP (MI) 

Brenda Cohen, BSN, RN (S-CA) 

FJL: Rev. 4/2006

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Newsletter and Publicity Committee Report 

2th Annual Convention - Boston June 28-Jul 2, 2006 

Sarla F. Duller, Chairperson; Sofia Bole, Co-Chairperson 

Members: Marietta de la Cruz; Louie Pascual; Warlilta Galzote; and 

Regional RLO: Pete Calixto, James Puspos, Rizvend Pecana &Sally Ani 

PNAA Goals 


II. Develop, implement, and evaluate progra(Tls in nursing leadership, practice, 



III. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in 

the USA through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA 

and the Philippines. 

IV. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 


V. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly 


The Newsletter and Publicity Committee's goals are to:' 

1. Promote the interest of the organization 

2. Disseminate information to chapters and members at large regarding programs 

and activities 

3. Generate funds to defray cost of Newsletter publication and circulation 

4. Publish PNAA Newsletter 

5. Increase participation among chapters to compete for the PRIDE award 

Outcomes: 

1. Harnessed technology in communicating with Regional Liaison Officers, 

executive board, chapter leaders. 

2. Timely publication of biannual Newsletter (Spring/Summer issue in April/May and 

FalllWinter in November/December. 

3. Collaborated with industry, community partners and solicited advertisers that 

support the mission and goals of PNAA to defray printing costs. 

4. Publication of quality newsletter with Clinical, Research, Leadership, Education 

components in addition to the regularly featured articles. 

5. Initiated a feature column, "A Few lVIinutes with" to spotlight members of the 

Advisory Boardand members with exemplary accomplishments. 

6. Enhanced awareness of PNAA readership on current national and international 

PNAA events i.e., biannual International Conference, National and Regional 

. Conventions.

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7. Mailed the Newsletter directly to each paid PNAA,member according to the list 

provided by Membership. 

'8. Stayed within budget. 

9. Encouraged chapter leadership by email reminder to submit local newsletters to 

compete for the PRIDE award. 

Challenges 

1. Membership and Finance Committees have different data bases 

2. Chapters and Membership Committee have different data bases 

3. Chapters are submitting hard copies instead of electronic list of the'ir members 

4. Chapters are not meeting deadlines in submitting reports, articles. 

5. Wrong addresses, copies being returned 

6. Insufficient man power (handling, mailing) 

Recommendations/Action Plans 

1. Encourage e-copies to start with Leadership, Advisory Board, Chapter 

Presidents, RLOs 

2. PNAA wi" continue the mailing to individual members. 

3. Membership, Finance, Newsletter must have the same data base 

4. Consider appointing a Circulation Manager 

5. Updated list of chapter members must be submitted electronica"y (email) to 

Treasurer in EXCEL format to include among other things: Name; Street number; 

City; State; Zip Code -> Treasurer wi" forward list to Membership. Newsletter 

mailing labels will be generated fromthis list. Advantage: Mailing list can be 

sorted out by Zip Code. Bulk Mailing could be a reality 

6. Chapter Presidents must stay connected: Must read email several times/week; 

update email and snail mail addresses. 

7. Submit reports/articles on time: Fa"lWinter (Sept); Spring/Summer (March). 

Watch out for email reminders. .




Tel: 562-860-4428 

Nursing Informatics COMMITTEE REPORT 

27'h Annual Convention - Boston June 29, 2006 

Chair: Rose P. Estrada 

Co-Chair- Roberto Demetillo 

Members: 

Sally Ani; Pete Calixto; James Puspos; Rizvend Pecana 

I. Goals of the Website Committee: 

1. To plan, design and implement a professional website that meet the needs of 

the organization and its members. , 

2. To provide an efficient and accurate means of communication among its 

members 

3. To ensure an accessible and secure repository' of 

educationa/professional/geriatricl resources for PNAA members 

4. To promote PNAA visibility through pnaa03.org 

II. Committee Accomplishments: 

1. Website updated quarterly and as needed National and Regional 

conventio ns/co nferences 

2. Philippine Nurse Newsletters posted and can be downloaded through our 

website ( for accessibility and to offset costs of printing/mailing) 

3. The PNAA Website is an avenue/source for generating surveys/ responses for 

research purposes and collecting demographic data of our members 

4. On Line Forum is available for the Executive Board and Chapter presidents for 

on-line conferences/chatroom 

5. Posted following information from Committee Chairs: 

o Power Point slide presentations from the international conference 

o Publish the PNAAF application 

o Updates on Scholarship Application 

o Nomination Package policy 

o Regional Chairs updates 

o Chapter presidents updates/changes 

6. Links have been created for the following 

o By-Laws 

o Policy and Procedures 

o Meeting Minutes 

o PNAA Forms 

o References and Resources 

III. Web Fellow initiatives as part of the grant Nurse Competence in Aging Grant. 

1. Information about the grant and PNAA through the PNAA Foundation becoming 

an American Nurses Association - Specialty Nursing Association Partner in 

Geriatrics (ANA-SNAPG) posted to the website- pnaa03.org 

2. Created and enhanced a page for PNAA Geriatric resources/activities on the 

PI\JAA website. 

o Geriatric nursing best practice resources posted on the PNAA W.ebsite

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o PNAA Website linked to the GeroNurse Online 

o Summary of PNAA Geriatrics ANA-SNAPG 'activities (Geriatric activities, 

. publications, educational offerings/presentations and special interest 

groups)posted on the website 

. 0 Created a link to geriatric related questions 

o Survey link added to the PNAA Geriatric Resources/Activities page 

2. Marketed the PNAA geriatric resources and educational offerings to the PNAA 

members by adding an icon and a link to the PNAA Geriatric 

Resources/Activities 

3. Collaborated with Jenice Guzman and the GPOC & GPSC Steering committee 

for input and to enhance PNAA Geriatric page . , 

4. Discussed plans of Website PNAA geriatric activities with Yamilee J. Bazile, 

Project Manager, Nurse Competence in Aging 

5. Web fellow bio and NCA Web Fellow log sheets completed. 

IV. Plan/Recommendations:: 

1. To update Website Committee Policy 

2. To coordinate website information with the Newsletter committee and respective 

PNAA 

Committees, Regional Liaison Officers, and Subchapter presidents for 

timely/accurate publication of PNAA activities. 

Please note: Effective July 1, 2006, new URL address for PNAA website is':"" 

philipinenurseaa.org 

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2004~2006 Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. 


20127 Avenida Pamplona, Cerritos, CA 9070~ 

Tel : 562-860-4428 


RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT 

2th Annual Convention - Boston June 29, 2006 

Luz S. Porter, PhD, ARNP, FNP, FAAN, Chairperson 

Members 

Dr. Fely Dela Cruz, Co-Chair, Dr. Leda Danao, Dr. Carmen 

Galang, Dr. Francisco Conde, Dr. Dula Pacquiao, Dr. Phoebe 

Williams, Dr. Kathy Abriam-Yago. 



II. ' Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education, and 

research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the community. 

III. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA through 

collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA and the Philippines. 

IV. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations and 

agencies in the community and globally. 

V. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly affect healthcare 

and nursing practices. 

The goal of the Research Committee for 2004-2006 is to demonstrate leadership in 

developing a program of research focused on health promotion and disease prevention 

among Filipinos. This goal relates to PNAA Goal B. To achieve this goal, the Research 

Committee identified the following action plan. 

• Replicate the UCLA Nurses and Tobacco Control Survey to provide a database for 

professional training development on Tobacco Cessation and Control among Filipino 

American Nurses. 

• Develop a research grant proposal for potential funding from a federal agency and/or 

foundation. 

• Conduct a study on cardiovascular health and hypertension control practices among 

Filipinos in the United States and the Philippines. 

• Complete a directory of Filipino American Nurse Researchers. 

Year in Review 

• Our Tobacco Study is still in on-going but nearing completion. Preliminary reports were 

presented at the 2005 PNAA Annual convention in Kansas City, KS, and at the PNA 

PNAA 5 th International Nursing Conference in Honolulu, HI, January 25-27, 2006.0ata 

collection will be completed at the 2006 PNAA Convention in Boston. There will be 

questionnaires available at the convention for self-administration and we' ask those who 

have not yet responded to please do so. This will increase our sample of Filipino nurses 

in the United States, and enhance the generalizability of our study findings. The findings 

will provide us a database to assess the acceptability of cessation strategies focused on 

nurses, and the involvement of Filipino nurses in tobacco control. This study is

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conducted by Dr. Luz Porter, Principallnvestigator" and Dr. Leda Danao and PNAA 

President Mila Velasquez, Co-investigators. 

• Another on-going study, which is in the pilot phase, "is focused on overweight and , 

obesity in Filipino children and youths. Obesity is presently identified a top national 

priority because it is often associated with a myriad of health problems affecting the 

cardiovascular, renal, and endocrine systems, as well as psych-social. The sample is 

presently expanded to include Blacks and Hispanics for a cross-cultural study. Findings 

of the pilot study will be used as a basis for a research grant proposal that will be 

submitted to the Tiger Wood Foundation for potential funding. The Research Committee 

is ever thankful to the PNAA Foundation, Inc. which gave a seed grant of $1 ,500.00 to 

fund the pilot study. 

• Our projected research grant proposal relating to cardiovascular health and 

hypertension control is placed on hold because of time pressure and a lack of funding. 

• The production of a compendium of Outstanding Filipino-American Nurses in Academic, 

Health Care, and Political Systems, is in progress. (This is in place of our previously 

planned directory of Filipino-Nurse Researchers.) The compendium will be an inclusive 

presentation of portraits of Filipino nurses who have demonstrated outstanding 

leadership in any area of advanced practice in nursing. Joy Solomon-Duarte is taking 

the leadership for this project. 

• . The Research Committee held a scientific session at the 5 th PNA-PNAA International 

Conference in Hawaii last January and three members of the Committee presented 

research papers. Dr. Luz Porter reported preliminary findings of her study on maternal 

depression and infant safety among drug-abusing mothers; Dr. Francisco Conde 

presented a paper on methodological challenges in cross-cultural studies, particularly in 

subject recruitment; Dr. Leda Danao presented a detpiled report on preliminary findings 

of our tobacco study. The session seemed to arouse interest in the audience; however, 

time was very much limited and the discussion was cut short. Nonetheless, it was 

momentous that the Research Committee was allotted time for a scientific session in a 

loaded conference agenda. 

• The Research Committee has been actively involved in NCEMNA's Nurse Scientist 

Stimulation Program, with Dr. Luz Porter serving as one of the Project Directors and Dr. 

Fely Dela Cruz-Millman as a project consultant. Also, Dr. Phoebe Williams, Dr. Kathy 

Abriam, and Dr. Porter are actively involved as NCEMNA mentors. ' , ' , 

• Future Plan/Recommendations 

• We hope that in future conventions and international conferences the Research 

Committee will be allotted time for a general scientific session. It is recommended that a 

2-hour grantsmanship workshop be planned for the 2007 PNAA Convention, with the 

Research Committee taking the leadership role. 

• Publication of the final research report reo the tobacco study in a nationally known 

refereed journal. 

• Successfully compete for at least one extramural research grant award to support a 

cross-cultural study on overweight and ·obesity. 

• Completion of the projected Compendium of Outstanding Filipino American Nurses.

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Biennial Report MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 'REPORT 


27'h Annual Convention - Boston June 29, 2006 

Carmina Bautista Chairperson; 

Gabbi Sapalaran Co-Chairperson 

lVIembers: 

Merlita Velasquez; Angela Bedia;Ligaya Castillo 

Region 

Western 

Number 

of 

Chapters 

8 

Number 

of 

Chapters 

Renewed 

8 

Renewal 

Rate 

100% 

New 

Chapters 

0 

Total 

embers 

2004 

524 

Total 

Members 

2006 

" 

694 

Growth 

Rate 

32.44% 

North 6 6 100% 0 425 601 41.41% 

Central 

South 10 10 100% 2 504 836 65.87% 

Central 

Eastern 

11 

10 

90.9% 0 

995 1272 27.84% 

National 

Total 

35 

34 

97.72 % 

2 

2448 

3403 · 

39.01% 

Committee Accomplishments: 

1. Increased national membership by 39%. 

2. Developed the first PNAA electronic membership database. 

3. Revised the policy and procedure on renewal of chapter membership to : 

• Standardized the chapter membership renewal process. 

• Established a late fee of $50.00 for renewal application received after January 

31 st to encourage timely renewal of chapter membership. 

Chapter membership is updated midyear in July to fully capture the growth in 

membership. 

• Required the chapter membership list to reflect both annual and life time 

paid members ' . .. .. 

• Developed an electronic template for submitting a chapter membership list to 

facilitate transmission and sharing of membership data within the 

organization. 

4. Streamlined the new chapter application process by developing a policy and 

procedure with clearly defined areas of accountability and response timelines from 

review committees. . 

Result: Reduced average new chapter application processing time from six (6) 

months to 60-90days. 

5. Two new chapters approved for membership: PNA South Texas/Rio Grande 

Valley and PNA North Texas. A third chapter, PNA Texas/Cameron County is 

expected to be approved during the PNAA National Convention in Boston in July 

2006. 

6. Developed a PNAA Chapter Orientation Manual for new chapter members.


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Committee Chair~s Report 

27 th Annual Convention - Boston June 29,2006 


PNAA Nominations and Elections Committee 

Anunciacion Lipat (New Jersey) -Chair 

Pete-Reuben Calixto (Northern California) Co-Chair 

Members: 

Connie Oliveros (Western) 

Cornelio Obordo (North Central) 

Nita Maravilla (Eastern) 

Tita Ravi (South Central) 

To the PNAA Executive Board: 

The 2006 PNAA NOMINATION AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE hereby submits the official list of 

canoidates who have met the minimum qualifications of the positions they are running for. The candidates 

have been furnished with the list of the voters submitted by chapter presidents. . 

PRESIDENT-ELECT 

• Leo-Felix Jurado (New Jersey) 

• Reynaldo Rivera (New York) 

VICE PRESIDENT 

.• Carmina Bautista (Virginia) 

• Lourdes Nisperos (Central California) 

• Ernesto Rosas (Greater Kansas City) 

SECRETARY 

• Joy Dia-Garcia (New York) 

2006 PNAA NATIONAL CANDIDATES 

(Official List) 

TREASURER 

• Merlita Velasquez (Metropolitan Houston) 

AUDITOR 

• Jaime Puspos (Metropolitan Houston) 

BOARD MEMBERS 

• Katherine Abriam-Yago (Northern California) 

• Freda Arzadon (South Florida) 

• Gloria Beriones (Metropolitan Houston) 

• Sofy Bole (Michigan) 

• Josie De Jesus (Southern California) 

• Irma Labre (Greater Kansas City) 

• Wilhelmina Manzano (New York) 

• Victoria Navarro (Maryland) 

• Luz Newell (Central California) 

• Beth Rose (Arizona) 

• Tina Salvador (Hawaii)

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Practice Committee Report 


Jenice Guzman I Chairperson 

As the official committee on practice issues for PNAA, the national organization of 

Filipino-American nurses in the United States of America, the Practice Committee 

identify and address practice issues brought up by PNAA members; assist.in alleviating 

barriers to quality nursing practice; and ultimately contribute to effective and safe patient 

care. 

GOALS 

• Identify practice is~ues experienced by PNAA members. 

• Develop, implement, and evaluate interventions to alleviate barriers to nursing 

practice. 

• Facilitate professional and cultural growth among Filipino-American Nurses 

through collaboration with local, regional, and national agencies as needed. 

ACTION PLANS CARRIED OUT 

• Create and administer a survey throughout PNAA membership to identify 

practice issues experienced by Filipino-American Nurses in their areas of clinical · 

practice. 

• Prioritize problems identified and develop strategic plans and interventions to 

address these issues. 

See part 2 of Report: 

PNAAF-NCAIANA Grant Project REPORT


WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEJ: REPORT 

2ih Annual Convention - Boston Jun2 29, 2006 

Leo-Felix M. Jurado, Chairperson 

Nita Maravilla Co-Chairperson . 

Members:Beth Rosas; Gilda Parada, Nina McCauley 

Accomplishments: 

• Achieved the projected income for 2005-2006. 

• Continued to sell left-over products including PNM pins. 

• Conducted 50/50 raffle tickets during the Eastern Regional Conference in Atlantic City.' 

• Networked with Western Union and provided a link for a Mentorship grant offer for $ 10,000.00 each for 

PNA New Jersey and PNA Southern California. 

• The committee chair assisted in the grant writing for PNANJ Mentorship program. 

• Provided assistance with PNA New England in obtaining advertisements from PNAA chapters for the 

Convention Journal. 


• Review the relationship of the Ways & Means Committee and the fund raising activities of the PNAA 

Foundation. Somehow, there are overlapping fundraising activities of these two entities. 

• Consider assigning this role to a PNAA officer or member who has the interest and experience of 

conducting fund raising activities rather than relegating it automatically to the Vice President (may consider 

By-laws revision). 

• Continue to assist convention host PNAA chapters in obtaining advertisement pages from the other 

chapters and other interested donors. 

• Continue to facilitate identifying grant sponsorships to local chapters' programs and activities. . 

• Assists chapters in identifying programs that can be funded through grant writing. ..


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Circle of Presidents (COP) 

27'h Annual Convention - Boston June 28-July 2, 2006 

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Vicky Navarro Chairperson 2005-2006 

President, PNA- Maryland, Eastern Region 


COP Regional Representatives: 

Pete Reuben Calixto, Western Region, Irma Labre, North Central 

Marietta de la Cruz, South Central 

Irma Labre, Chairperson 2004-2005 

PNAA Goals 2004-2006 

COP Initiatives 



a. Held annual meeting during the 26 th Annual Conference, Greater Kansas City. 

Attended by 29 chapter presidents (or president elect). 

b. Annual meeting planned for the 27th PNAA Conference in Boston. 

c. Decision made by COP members to relieve the president of the annual conference 

host as COP chairperson due to numerous responsibilities. A chapter president was 

elected Chairperson for 2005-2006 and 3 additional chapter presidents representing 

other regions to make up the Board. The 4 presidents elected in the COP board have 

voting privileges to the PNAA Executive Board. 

II. 

III. 

IV. 

Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education, 

and research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the 

community. 

a. Proposed revisions of COP policy and procedure (P&P) presented to all members 

during annual meeting. P&P sent via email. Input and feedback received from 

chapter presidents were incorporated in the document. Final revision reviewed and 

accepted by Ms. May Mayor, Chair Committee on Policies and Procedure. A motion 

was already filed by the Chair of the Bylaws Chair on the revisions. 

b. Decisions made those chapters are able to pay the $10.00 fee per chapter member 

beyond Jan. 30 6f each year to PNAA since membership recruitment occurs in various 

months. 

Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA 

through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA and the Philippines. 

Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations 

and agencies in the community and globally. 

Ongoing support of multiple chapters' professional and cultural enhancing activities 

such as: the regional conferences and liaison activities with the Philippine consulate 

offices. 


healthcare and nursing practices. Active support of PNAA- PNA Initiative fo establish the 

Philippines as an NCLEX test site. Ongoing oversight of chapter reponses to legislative 

action. 

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COP President 2004-2005 COP President 2005-2006


Biennial 

Report 

GOAL 

Philippine Nurses Association of America, 

Inc. 

DIRECTORY COMMITTEE REPORT 

2ih Annual Convention - Boston June 29,2006 

Beth Rose, Chairperson; 

Gealdina Irvine Co-Chairperson 

Members: Felgrace James; Pio Paunon; Tina 

Salvador 

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The aim of the Directory Committee is to develop and maintain a National PNAA Membership Directory. 

The purpose is to provide an open communication line and enhance the networking opportunity and 

collaboration between the PNAA Executive Council and its Chapter members. This will be a great tool 

in promoting the unification of the Filipino-American nurses in the U.S.A and its territories. Accessibility 

of professional resources with their corresponding expertise will strengthen the mentoring program of 

the PNAA and its Chapters. 

Year in Review 

• The Membership Directory in electronic form was distributed in 2004-2005. 

. • The Committee is working with the Circle of Presidents in exploring feedback on the following: 

a. usefulness of the Directory to PNAA members 

b. what demographic information or data needs to be included in the Dire'ctory 

c. distribution year 

d. funding options 

Future Plan! Recommendations 

• Facilitate information retrieval for PNAA database by providing a universal computer diskette 

and directory template to all Chapters for consistent entry of needed information for the 

publication. 

• To decrease production cost, this Committee highly recommend the use of elec~rol1ic 

distribution of the National Directory to the Executive Board and Chapter Presidents. 

• The Committee highly recommends working with the Membership Committee and the Circle of 

Presidents in the development of a protocol in the distribution of Directory to participating 

Chapter members. 

• Ongoing regular review and modification, if needed, of the National Directory Policyand 

Procedure to address current legal practices and confidentiality/privacy issues. 

• Develop a protocol in the distribution of Directory to participating Chapter members 

• Plan to include the Photos of PNAA Executive Board and members


BoardMember 

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SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT 


Chair: Josephine Villanueva 

Co.;Chair: Daisy Rodriguez 

Members: 

Cornelio Obordo; Felma Francisco; Alma Asuncion 

nl!:",.."n"" Committee 



II. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education, and 

research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcar~ needs of the 

community. 

III. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA 

through collaboration with agencies and organizatio.ns in the USA and the Philippines. 





• The committee reviewed the Nursing Scholarship Award guidelines and recommended the 

revision of eligibility criteria to include current enrollment and or admission to a BS Nursing 

Program and Masters Degree in health related accredited program. 

• There will be three separate categories identified in the Scoring guidelines: BSN program: 

MSN or MA Health Science related degree and a PHD program. The amended eligibility 

criteria submitted to the Executive Board in July 2004. 

The PNAA Scholarship Committee worked towards the attainment of the following proposed 

objectives, plan of action, and expected outcomes in line with the strategic goals of PNAA 2004 

2006 

Scholarship Committee Objectives included: 

1) Evaluation of scholarship screening guideline of applicants 

2) Identification & development of scoring criteria & guideline for each scholarship category, as described in 

objective / plan of action # 1 

3) Generate funds to support the planned and / or upcoming scholarship initiatives , . " 

4) Increase awareness of the PNAA scholarship program through expanded and sustained recognition of the 

recipients 

5) Increase internal and external participation in activities that promote educational excellence and 

advancement 

Plan of Action : 

1) Identify & establish 3 distinct scholarship categories based on the pursued educational level of attainment: 

Doctoral, Masters, BSN 

2) Apply scoring criteria & guideline based on the pursued educational attainment .Collaborate with PNAA 

Foundation to address the financial requirements of the scholarship program 

3) Recognize the scholarship recipients at National/Regional Convention and Local Conference, 

4) Collaborate with the appropriate mass media outlets to disseminate the achievements of the recipients and 

the active role of the PNAA in the process. 

5) Within PNAA, collaborate with other committees to promote the scholarship program. Externally, work with 

nursing organizations / schools and other allied health / professional organizations to share PNAA's vision & 

commitment to educational achievement and its dedication to the scholarship endeavor. 

Action plans:

\ 

1) Generated more objective and fair comparative evaluation of applicants of similar pursued 

educational level of attainment. 

2) Optimzed evaluation of resume by focusing onspecified /specific criteria for each pursued 

educationEilattainment. Scoring guideline used in 2005 

3) Secured a pre-determined annual budget allocation of funds for scholarship.FY 05 Budget 

$5000 

4) Increased the visibility of PNAA, as it serves its constituent members towards professional 

excellence. Initiative will encourage members to higher levels of educational achievements. 

Announcement of scholarship eligibility criteria, filing requirements, & official application 

forms, posted at PNAA's Website. 

5) Increased the dissemination of PNAA's vision and mission on educational excellence 

through its scholarship initiatives, within the organization, other professional organizations, 

and the community it serves. Collaborate with Chapter Presidents to promote the PNAA's 

mission towards professional excellence. Encourage the Chapter Presidents to support the 

scholarship program to generate interest among their members to actively participate in the 

initiative. 

The PNAA Scholarship Committee met the strategic goal for the year 2005-2006. 

The committee awarded three eligible candidates in July 2005 during the PNAA Annual 

Convention in Kansas City MO. 

For year 2005-2006, Scholarship Committtee: 

1. Established three distinct scholarship categories based on pursued educational level of 

attainment: Doctoral, Masters Degrees in Nursing in related field, Baccalaureate Qegree in 

Nursing to evaluate applicants of similar pursued educational level of attachment. 

OUTCOME: A fair and objective scoring guideline was established. 

2. Collaborated with PNAA Foundation to secure a pre-determined annual budget. 

OUTCOME: FY 2006 allocation was $ 5,000. 

$2000 for PHD Candidate 

$2000 for MSN Candidate 

$1000 for BSN candidate 

3. Promoted the Scholarship Programs via PNAA website to increase visibility and number of 

qualified applicants. 

OUTCOME: There were 7 members who applied in FY 2006. 

4. Recognized scholarship recipients at PNAA national Conventions for FY 2006. 

OUTCOME: PNAA Scholars will be recognized at the PNAA National Convention. 

FY 2006 PNAA Scholars include: 

1. Deovina Jordan - PNA Southern California is a doctoral student at University of California 

Los Angeles School of Nursing. 

2 . . Teresita Laoruangrouch- PNA Greater Kansas City is a Master of Science Nursing Degree 

Program student at Research College of Nursing. 

3. Monina Clark - PNA New England is a Master of Science Nursing Degree at the 

Northeastern University Nursing Anesthesia Program. 

4. Sherrie Corcuera - PNA New Jersey is a Master of Science Degree Program student at the 

University of Phoenix. She is the recipient of the AETNA / NCEMNA Scholarship for FY 2006. 

5. Leo - Felix Jurado - PNA New Jersey in a doctoral student at Rutgers University in New 

Jersey. He was also the AETNA NCEMNA Scholar in FY 2005. 

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Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. 

PNAA Chapters - Western Region 

Regional Uaison Officer 

Pete Reuben Calixto 


No. California President Pete Calixto 

CentralCA President Josephine Santiago 

So. california President Josie Estaris de Jesus 

San Diego President Vickie 8eTbano 

Nevada President Belen Gabato 

Hawaii President Emilyn Ramones 

Arizona President Noami De Vera

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Regional Liaison Officer Report 

2ih Annual Convention - Boston June 28~uly 2, 2006 

Pete Rueben Calixto, RLO Western Region 

President, PNA- Northern California 

Westem Region Chapters: 

Northern California; Central California; Southern California; San 

Diego; Nevada; Hawaii; Arizona; Oregon-Washington 

PNM Goals 2004-2006 

Western Region Initiatives 2004-2006 


a. Organized local welcome party for newly-arrived nurses employed at UCSF 

b. Contacted and assisting the future PNA of Colorado regarding PNM membership 

c. Sent message to Executive Director of the Guam State Nurses Association for purposes of 

organizing a local chapter of PNM 

d. Sent email to a contact person in Alaska but are not ready to form one yet 

e. Conducted business meetings during regional conferences held in Las Vegas, Nv (2005) and in 

conjunction with the International Nursing Conference. 

f. Conceived the idea of a Regional Liaison Summit to be held annually in conjunction with the 

PNM Western Regional Conference 

g. Attended several regional conferences in 2005- Eastern .and South Central Conferences 


research relevant to professional growth of its . members and healthcare needs of the 

community. 

a. Conceived the idea of an RLO Summit meetings 

b. Presented at Leadership Development Workshop in Kansas City and Hawaii 

c. Served on the American Heart Association's Asian Pacific Task Force 

d. Attended meetings of the AHA Asian Pacific Task Force 

e. Attended the NCEMNA Nurse Stimulation Program in '2005 

f. Published the PNM Chapter Officers' Orientation Manual 

g. Served on the Executive Advisory Board of NurseweeklNurse Spectrum 



a. Welcomed new nurse arrivals to the USA with the participation of local chapter officers and 

members 

b. Provided informal orientation to the area, work setting and other activities 



a. Hosted annual Pasko ng Mga 8ayani dedicated to the Filipino-American WWII veterans 

b. Participated in health related meetings with the Global Filipino 

c. Western Chapters collaborate with their local Filipino civic organizations 

d. Hosted (Western) the International Nursing Conference in conjunction with the Centennial 

Celebrations in Hawaii 

e. Marched the Santo Nino Parade together with some members of the Western Region during the 

Hawaiian Centennial Celebrations 

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a. Provided letter of support towards the elimination of CGFNS as a requirement of the New 

Jersey State Board of Nursing

PNANC 

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. 

151 Linda Vista Drive Daly City, California 94014·1604 Tel/Fax 415.468.7995 

A. Unify Filipino- American Nurses in the USA and its territories 

Executive Board 


Pete-Reuben Calix to, RN BSN 

CNN 

President 

Josie Shaiken, RN MA 

President-Elect 

Penny Lampa De Leon, RN BSN 

Secretary 

Fely Cadiente, RN 

Treasurer 

Merlie Guerrero, RN BSN 

Auditor 

Fe Hortinela, RN BSN 

Public Relations Officer 

Board Members 

Librada Abad, RN 

Katherine Abriam-Yago, RN Ed.D 

Maria 8ayog, RN BSN 

Mylene Cahambing, RN BSN 

Fe De Jesus, RN MSN 

Teresa Estrin, RN MSN 

Feli Mele, RN BSN 

Terese Segelke, RN MSN 

Roger Bueno, RN BSN 

Immediate Past President 

Advisory Couneil 

Edna Austria Rodis, RN BSN 

Estrella Manio, RN MSN PNP 

Pete-Reuben Calixto, RN BSN 

CNN 

Carolina De Guzman, RN MS 

Leonora Kabasares, RN MS 

Nelly Cabuslay, RN BSN 

Daisy Rodriguez, RN MPH 

Araceli Antonio, RN MS 

Leonora Kabasares, RN MS 


Stephen Shaiken, Esq. 

Legal Advisor 

• Held bimonthly Executive Board meetings 

• Held two major conferences every year- the Spring and the Fall 

General Membership Meeting 

• Provided representation and participation during the International 

Nursing Conference in Hawaii 

• Published the TORCH, the official newsletter of the chapter 

• PNANorthCal- the website of the PNA of Northern California 

• . Organized welcome party for newly-arrived nurses and providEld 

transportation to local market and shopping centers. 

• Provided instructions on how to utilize public transportation to and 

from work 

• Organized the "Immigrant's Closet" household essentials that can 

be given to newly-arrived nurse immigrants 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing 

leadership, practice, education, and research relevant to 

professional growth of its members and healthcare 

needs of the community. 

• Provided four major conferences enhanced by the participation of 

exhibitors 

• Presentation of topics that relate to leadership, collaboration and 

outcomes. 

• Presented topic on partnership and cutting edge clinical issues in 

annual Spring and Fall Conferences. 

• Represented by five members to the 2 nd NCEMNA Nurse 

Stimulation Program . 

• Provided representation to Leadership Development Workshops 

during PNAA national conventions. 

• Conducted annual Executive Board Retreats for strategic planning 

c. Facilitate prof. and cultural adjustments · of Filipino 

American Nurses in the USA through collaboration with 

agencies and organizations in the USA and the Phil. 

• Organized a welcoming party for newly-arrived nurse immigrants 

to the community. 

• Attended Filipino community outreach sponsored by Citibank. 

• Assigned hospital liaison officers to recruit chapter ,members. 

• Held Board Meetings in strategic hospitals that employ a 

considerable number of Filipino nurses 

• Collaborate with corporations to implement local chapter 

educational programs and activities 

• Invited nurse experts as speakers during chapter conferences and 

educational activities.

PNANC 

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. 

151 Linda Vista Drive Daly City, California 94014-1604 Tel/Fax 415.468.7995 

D. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with prof. 

organizations an~ agencies in the community and globally. 

• Partnerships with Golden Gate Lions Club for the annual "Pasko ng mga 

Bayani." 

• Provided participation with the Philippine Medical Association's Medical 

. Mission and landslide relief fund. 

• Collaborate with the Healthcare Sector of the Global Filipino 

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and indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices 

• Members participated in the Tobacco Survey 

• Members signed petitions to increase taxation on tobacco and products through 

the. American Heart Association 

• Offered clinical topics for continuing education during Executive Board 

Meetings' 

pete-R.elA.beV\- CClLLx.to, RN BSN CNN 

President, PNA North California

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASsocIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 

1950 Berkshire Drive, Fullerton, CA 92833 

PNAA Goals 2004-200fies. Tel (714) 879-4835 o Cell Phone (714)272-0300 

PNASC Initiatives 

Email:joestarisdejesus@aol.com 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 

2005-2006 

I. Unify F,ilipino - American Nurses in the USA and its Territories 

• Recruited 102 new members in 2005,a 270% increase from 2004( goal was 

President 

20%).Streamlined the membership application process. 

Josie Estaris de Jesus, RN, MA. 

In May 7, 2005, PNASC received a certificate of "Declaration OF Filipino American 


Brenda Cohen, RN, BSHS Nurses Day"in recognition of the invaluable public service and the members provide from 

Vice-President 

Los Angeles City Mayor James K. Hahn &Fullerton City Mayor Shawn Nelson. 

Emma Cuenca, RN , MSN • Certicate of "Declaration of Filipino American Nurses Day "was presented to PNASC by 

Recording Secretary 

the Fullerton City Mayor Leland Wilson and Fullerton City Council and~d Royce, member 

Karen Retardo, RN, BSN 

of Congress,40th District in May 13,2006,in recognizing these nurses' spirit of 

Corresponding Secretary 

Velma Yep, RN, MSN 

volunteerism, professionalism and compassionate care to the elderly and infirm members 

Treasurer of our community in May 13,2006. 

Maria Trias, RN, BSN • Certificate of Congressional Recognition presented to PNASC as "Filipino American 

Assistant Treasurer 

Nurses Day"at the 9th Annual Nursing Excellence Awards" Celebrating Success" by Los 

Rolinda CaaJim, RN, MSN 

Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigoza last April 21 ,2006. Los Angeles City Mayor Antonio 

Auditor 

Emily Bernus, RN, BSN 

Villaraigosa again commended & applauded PNASC for its devotion to helping those in 


need of medical assistance and the vast amount of on-going community ,outreach 

Sarla Duller, RN, MN 

activities here and abroad in May 13, 2006. 

Immediate Past President & Advisor II. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, 

Connie Oliveros, RN, BSN practice, education, and research relevant to professional growth of its members ' 

and healthcare needs of the community. 

• PNASC enhanced strong, healthy, financial holdings through creative, compassionate 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

fundraising strategies with sound and competent financial management practices, 

• The Executive Board &Advisory Council held a highly successful Strategic Planning 

Dory Briones, RN, BSA 

Jacqueline Cachuela, RN, BSN Retreat in January 15,2005 - that provided us direction and focus in achieving PNAA 

Josie Jones, RN, MSN 

IPNASC goals. 

Norma Merza, RN, MSN • PNASC WEBSITE www.the pnasc.org was officially launched in November 2005.PNASC 

Florence Pagador, RN, MSN Publicity Committee continues to publish quality nursing leadership, practice, education 

Olympia Resol, RN, BSN and research findings relevant to PNAA goal II. The newsletter is p[published twice a 

Edita Reyes, RN, BSN 

year. 

Rosario Wells, RN, BSN III. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American 

Nurses in the USA through collaboration with agencies and organiza~ions In'the 

ADVISORS 

USA and the Philippines. . , , 

• PNASC Executive Board &Advisory Council approved the donation of Health Center 

Linda Ascio, RN, BSN ($6,000.00) through KAWAD KALINGA PROJECT in October 2005. 

Delia Goggins, RN, MN • Successful Membership Outreach with free seminars, luncheon and presentation were 

Pat Hoerth, RN, BSN 

held three (3) times in 2005 at various hospitals at least 50-60 miles away from the LA 

Leticia Jue, RN, BSN 

civic center. 

Mely de Leon, RN, MA • Successful 8th Annual Nursing Excellence awards Ceremony and Luncheon in 

Clarita Miraflor, RN, PhD celebration of National Nurses Week with Spring Conference held in May 7, 2005.. 

Mila Velasquez, RNC, MN 

• Breast CA Awareness Conference in collaboration with St.vincent Medical Center project 

Josie Villanueva, RN, MA 

Manager initiated in March 2006. 

IV. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 


• May 13,2006, PNASC held the First successful Gala Night in celebration of our 9 th Annual 

.. Nursing Excellence Awards and the first big Fundraising Event (BMW Car raffles) to 

initiatie the establishment of the PNASC Foundation. 

"Only in Unity can we Influence the Future ofour Nurses "

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Philippine Nurses Association of Southern California President's' Report 2004·2006 

• PNASC maintain its participation and contribution with the Multicultural Council of Nurses in Southern California 

(MCNSC)in collaboration of Annual Nursing Conference related to diversity and culture with the members of 

MCNSC are Council of Black Nurses LA Chapter, Association of Hispanic Nurses, Korean Nurses, Chinese 

American Nurses, the Chi-Eta Phi Nurses Society and the Los Angeles Southwest College Nurses Alumni 

Association . 

• Reactivation of ajoint collaborative partnership of PNASC and the Philippine Medical Association 

of Southern California in Educational Conferences and Community Outreach activities such as Health fairs, Medical 

mission in the Philippines. Several joint Conferences were held in 2005 &2006 related to Breast cancer, Pain 

Management, Home Health Nursing, Geriatric Nursing 

• Four medical Missions were conducted in the Philippines with volunteers from PNASC and PMASCin 2005 &2006. 

• PI\lASC community Outreach programs have expanded tremendously in all areas in the community including 

churches, local Filipino organizations, veterans, Cultural festivals, health care facilities, other professional &civic 

organizations, consulate office and other celebration such as the KALAYAAN 2005 &2006. . 

• PNASC is actively participating with the UCLA Cancer Center Tobacco Awareness Project and Filipino American 

Health Study where PNASC members are volunteer health educators. 

• PNASC donated to bereaved families and other PNAA members in disaster areas and other professional &civic 

organizations for community outreach programs. 

• PNASC staged First Aid Booth and Health promotion at the 14th annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture; Third 

Annual Youth Enrichment program & Educational Conference and PNASCdelegates attended the Filipino Veterans 

Foundation Memorial and Luncheon event in December 8,2005 

• Significant growth of outstanding, competent PNASC Speaker's bureau members. Successful PNASC Spring &Fall 

Conferences in 2005 & 2006 with relevant, appropriate up to date, informational conference topics as measured by 

increased attendance especially students and evaluation results. 

V. .Review and act on legislation and public policies; which directly and indirectly affect healthcare 

and nursing practices. 

• PNASC maintains its involvement in PNAA legislative committee and actively involved with the bill H.R.139"The 

Health Improvement &Professional Act" simply allows the Citizenship and Immigration Services Agencies to 

recapture unused work- based immigration quota allotment from countries that have under subscribed their own 

allowable visa number. 

• Actively supported and campaigned for the passing of the Philippines as an NCLEX Test site. . .. . 

• PNASCs work plan is in the Work Environment domain directed at offering educational programs geared 

towards developing leadership, communication, assertiveness and persuasion skills as major focus of 

local conferences, including media training. The objective is to enable nurses to have an effective voice 

in decision-making. PNASC has incorporated leadership development content in our national, regional 

and local conferences. PNASC urges everyone to visit ANA's website w.w.w...f.l.Yf?jD.9.yv'Q.rlg.&QID. and click 

on Nursing's Agenda for the Future in order to become more familiar with the plan and look for 

opportunities to work with other organizations. Legislative hot issues that require PNASCupport and 

immediate action may be accesses via w.w.w,E.rl~P'Q!i!i~.lR..q.w.~f.:.Q[9. 

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President, PNA Southern California

Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego 

12318 Picrus St. San Diego, CA 92129 

CHAPTER BIENNIAL REPORT BASED ON l"HE GOALS of the PNAA 

In the spirit of volunteerism &wholehearted commitment & dedication to the goals & 

mission of the PNAA, the BOQ, officers and members continue to support the ideals 

of PNAA 

1. Unify Filipino American Nurses in the US and its territories. 

• The 5 th International Congress in Hawaii promoted professional enhancement with 

national & international colleagues and renowned speakers the many facets that 

affect the profession. It provided us the tools essential in our current practice. 

• Communicated with Deans in the Philippines to assess specific needs students in the 

Medical Centers and schools they are associated with 

• Visited the newly built PNA building in Malate and shared to the members the 

possibility of assisting PNA in some of their needs in the goal to be operational as 

soon as feasible. 

• Every 3 rd Sunday of the month, the BOD ,officers and members share issues and 

bond with new members to encourage active participation. 

2. Develop, implement, &evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, 

educationand research relevant to the professional growth of its 

members& healthcare needs. 

• The 13th Spring Seminar "The Future and Beyon,d: Tomorrow's Healthcare Today 

"was held on May 6 th at the Moore's UCSD Cancer Center Goldberg Auditorium in La 

Jolla. Clinical updates on the advances in cancer research & therapies by Joanne 

Mortimer, MD and Dr William O'Riordon's topic on Unrecognized MRSA Epidemic in 

the Community were given the best rating by the attendees. Dr Justus Benjamin, 

RPharm.gave a timely overview on Medicare Part: D. He stated the impact on the 

Elderly, Disabled beneficiaries should they overlook the prescription drug benefits as 

the May 15 th deadline for registration into the program. Cheri Graham-Clark spoke on 

two of the 10M safety goals. Linda Urden our Keynote Speaker spoke on the focus of 

"Tomorrow's Nursing Leaders" in ensuring integration of best research with ',ciinical 

expertise. 

• Marlon Saria CNS at UCSDMC jetted to Prague, Czech Republic on April 24-26 th as 

a presenter to the 11th European Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare. The 

concept presented by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement at this seminar shall 

be in our upcoming News Bulletin and our General assembly meeting'. 

3. Facilitate professional & cultural adjustment of Filipino-American Nurses 

in the USA through collaboration with agencies in the USA and in the 

Philippines 

' 

• Through the membership chair, new members are invited to attend the meetings held 

monthly. 

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4. Participated actively in professional & cultural activities with professional 

organization & agencies in the community and globally

Philippine Nurses Association of San Diego 

12318 Picrus St. San Diego, CA 92129 

• Collaborate and participate actively with the Ethnic Minority Nurses to address the 

issues of nursing students and prospective students in San Diego County 

• On May 20 th participated with the American Cancer SOciety ""Relay for Life" 

celebration in memory of loved ones and survivors in the fight for Cancer at the 

Hilltop Community Park. Provided first aid booth did BP screenings 

• Will collaborate with SDHispanic Nurses and SDBlack Nurses, Association in the 

upcoming Disaster Preparedness to be held in July. 

• Will participate in the "Festival of Festivals" at Kimball Park on June 10-11th 2006 in 

cel.ebration of Philippine Independence. 

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5. Review and act on the regulations and public policies which 

directly and indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practice 

• Free 1 hour CEU's are offered to all members attending the meetings held every 3rd 

Sunday. .. 

• Review of recent successful removal of CGFNS as a requirement for admission to 

SBNJ, in current discussion. 

//signed: 

vtctOyt~ 'P. "Bed~)~V\,(), 

PNASD 

President 2006-2008 

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Nurses Assoc.iation of Central California 

7084 N. Cedar Ave# 327 

Fresno. California 93720 

Executive Board 2004-2006 

. Pf'eslde'nt 

Josephine T:. SanHago · 

President ' Elect 

Lilia De leon 

Vice'Presldent 

Ulia Berroyq 

secretary 

Janette Mariano 

. Treasurer 

Anabe.1 Duka 

Audit(,. 

I, 

Cat!lYAyalci 

Board Members. 

CeriSl1tz 

Elnor.oBugqy 

TeresltciSagrado 

Jane Sail, 

Violet Valdez: 

) Unify Filipin9- American Nurses in the USA and its Territories 

PNACC members attended 

• 25 th PNAA Nat'l Convention, July 2004 Honolulu Hawaii 

• 26 th PNAA Nat'l Convention, July 2005 Greater Kansas 

• 5 th International Nursing Conference, Jan. 2006 Honolulu HI 

• [11 members attended - rendered a dance medley at the 

• Welcome night). 

• Western Regional Conferences: 

• Las Vegas, Nevada - Mar. 2005 

• Honolulu, Hawaii - Jan. 2006 

General membership meetings 

Annual PNACC picnic 

PNACC.Org. - for more detailed information about our organization. 

Develop, implement and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, 

Inr,r"I'"'Tlr,A, education and research relevant to professional growth 

its members and healthcare needs of the community. 

PNACC provides Scholarship to Filipino-American students In the Nursing 

Program with GPA 3. [3-4 students yearly). 

• Provides Continuing Education annually and election of new officers 

• Provides health screening and health education. 

) Facilitate prof. and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American 

urses in the USA through collaboration with agencies and 

ganlzations in the USA and the Phil. 

PNACC Executive Board and members, welcomes and mentors New Filipino 

Nurses in Central Ca. 

PNACC Founding Pres. Nancy Hoff liaison between differenf Hospitals in 

Central Ca.and PNACC, 

.) Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with 

rof. organizations and agencies in the community and globany 

Collaborates with other Fil-Am org in Central Ca. by supporting their outreach 

programs. 

Assisted Fil-Am org. with BP screening and health education at the annual 

Easter Picnic and Barrio Fiesta April 2006. 

PNACC reaches out to various org. groups for support of fund raising projects 

such as the Annual Scholarship Dinner Dance 

Annual Christmas get together to recap past years achievements and to 

calendar up coming events . 

" , , 

I 

. ) Review and act on legislation and public policies which 

ectly affect healthcare and nursing practice. 

PNACC supported PNA New Jersey for its quest to remove CGFNS for 

licensure: - .... . -- 

PNACC participated in PNAA's Tobacco survey. 

Submitted by: Josephine T.....nrn.n,nn RN, RNC, BSMT, CLE President

Philippine Nurses Association - Hawaii .' 

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President's Report .. 

Presented at the 26 th Annual National Convention, Kansas City July 2005 

By Emilyn Ramones, RN, BSN, CNN 

Visibility 

• Hosted a successful 25 th PNM National Convention in July 2004. 

President -Elect Emilyn Ramones and Assistant Secretary Violet' 

attended the Leadership Workshop. 

• In November 2004, President Emilyn Ramones and the Executive Board 

and Auxiliary Group were inducted by PNM President Mila Velasquez. 

• Participated in community services i.e. collaborated with the Filipino 

Community leaders in collecting contributions for the Typhoon Relief 

Fund. The Community was overwhelmingly generous. The collections 

were over $32,000. 

• Participate with MOTTEP (Minority Organ Transplant Ethnic Program) 

Darice for Life function 

• Participated in the Filipino Fiesta Parade 

• Pqrticipated with BP screening, KEEP Program with National Kidney 

Foundation, Heart to Heart Dance, and the Oahu Filipino' Community 

Council. 

• Collaborate with Nursing Advocate Mentor (NAMI) in giving RN Review 

Classes in preparation for the State Boards 

• Three delegates attended the 6 th Western Regional Conference in Las 

Vegas. , 

• Monthly meetings are held, guest speakers from University of Phoenix 

. have attended 

• Partnering to do research with Anne Leake, Principal Investigator. Grant 

approved for 1 5t phase of Para si Diabetes. PNA Hawaii will assist in data 

collection in the community. 

• Active participant with the Centennial Program 

• Fundraising activities with Filstar Production featuring Ricky Pono and 

Group, chili fund raising, and dances. . 

Vitality 

• Executive Board meeting monthly 

• Established strategic plans for 2005 - 2006 

Increase membership 

• Ongoing scholarship program 

Membership Recognition 

• Lily Sadang, President of Tarlac Organization 

• Aurea Agas, Board member of Oahu Filipino Community Council 

• Aggie Cadiz, Executive Director of American Nurses Association - Hawaii 

• Tina Salvador, Vice President of Oahu Filipino Community Council

CHAPTER PRESIDENT'S REPORT 

Arizona (PNAAl), Chapter Code #107 

President - Noemi de Verq, RN, PhD 

Period from January 2006 to January 2008 

1. Viability 

2. Visibility 

3. Vitality 

• Fund Raising Activities 

• December 2, 2005 - held its induction of the PNAAl Executive Board 

and Officers for 2006-2008. 

May 6,2006 - fund raising event and celebrated Nurses' Week held in 

Phoenix, Al 

• Membership campaign with annual dues of $25.00 that includes 

PNAA and NCEMNA memberships and subscriptions to the Minority 

Nurse Magazine and PNAAl N~ws . 

• Number of members as of May, 2006 is 152. 

• Continuing membership campaign -award will be given to a member 

who has the most number of recruits. 

• Participated in health fair sponsored by the National Kidney 

Foundation through its Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) held 

in Phoenix, Al. 

• PNAAZ will participate again in KEEP screening on June 3 rd , during 

the Philippine Independence Day in Phoenix, Al. 

• On December 25-27,2005, Beth Rose, RN, MBA, attended the PNAA 

Western Regional and International Conference held in Hawaii. 

• PNAAl is the chair of the Phili~pine Independence Day Celebration 

event on June 3 rd and June 10 h, which will be held in Phoenix, Al. 

• Participated in raising funds for the recent Leyte disaster victims and 

raised $2,434. 

• PNAAl website is being updated. 

• Mentoring committee continues to assist newly arrived nurses ih 

Tucson and Phoenix. . . . . 

• Membership roster is frequently updated by Agnes Roncesvalles 

• Increase communication through emails and telephone calls 

• March 11, 2006 - PNAAl participated in a welcoming ,event for newly 

arrived nurses sponsored by Meladee Stankus in Tucson and 

coordinated by Agnes Roncesvalles at the University of Al in Tucson. 

• On May 6,2006, PNAAZ co-sponsored a joint educational conference 

with TNSA and AzNA in Phoenix, Al.

· ',. , 

President "7 Noemi de Vera, RN, PhD 

, 

PNAAZ Officers for 2006-2008 

President - Noemi de Vera, RN, PhD 

President Elect- Evita Saquilayan, RN, BSN 

Vice- President - Erlinda Singarajah, RN, MN 

Recording Secretary - Jo Barone, RN, MN 

Corresponding Secretary - Valerie Kading, RN, MSN 

Treasurer - Fleur Magbanua, RN, BSN 

Assistant Treasurer - Nenita del Monte RN , BSN 

Auditor - Agnes Roncesvalles, RN, BSN 

Board Members: 

Macbeth Torno, RN, BSN 

Leonora Beronia, RN, BSN 

Stella Parry, RN, BSN 

Cynthia Hermann, RN, MSN 

Sallie Weems, RN, MSN 

Emma Rosales, RN, BSN 

Eva Tupas, RN, BSNMely 

Snow, RN, BSN 

Advisory Council: 

Beth Rose, RN , MBA 

Nelly Peterson, RN, MN



PNA, Nevada 

2ih Annual Convention - Bostor June 29, 2006 

2004- 2006Bienniai Report 

Submitted by: Belen P. Gabato, MS, RN, President! Nevada 



II. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education, 


community. 



IV. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations 




WE ARE ALIVE AND WELL! 

• Outreach activities with Valley Hospital System to address concerns of newly 

recruited Filipino Nurses 

• Partnership with Nevada Nurses Association, Hispanic Nurses Association 

and Southern NV Black Nurses Association in monitoring and influencing 

healthcare legislation. 

• Held fund raiser for Leyte Landslide victims; funding for a new school through 

Gawad Kalinga 

• Held our Annual Valentines Day Costume Ball 

• Collaboration with the NV State Board of Nursing: Seminar and Workshop on 

the "Nurse Practice Act and You" for Nurses Week 

• Welcomed newly recruited teachers from the.Philippines for the Clark County 

School District 

• Together with PNAA, sponsored the Western Regional Conference in Las 

Vegas 

• Sponsored March Of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award for excellence in Case 

Management and Quality Improvement category. 

Winners (members of PNA, NV) were: . . .. 

Jovi Remitio, Rehabilitation Nursing, Program Coordinator, University , 

Medical Center of Southern NV (UMC) 

Oscar Borbon, Nursing Management, Dir. Critical Care Services, Sunrise 

Hosp & Med Ctr 

Mina Maquindang, Ambulatory Care Nursing, Veterans Administration and 

Medical Center 

Runners-up: 

Doris Bauer, Home Health Nursing, Preferred Home Health and VP of 

PNA NV and Sampaguita Alcedo, Case Management, U MC ' 

• Co-sponsored SEIU Nursing Alliance Seminar on Healthcare for Filipino 

Americans 

• Co-sponsored Philippine Consulate Las Vegas Outreach 

• Outreach activities with Nevada State College for Mentorship Program

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Board Members 

2006 - 2008 

President 

Lucy Laeser, MSN, RN, 

CRNI 

Oregon 

Lettie Tadeo, BSN, RN 


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Vice President 

Mercy Galicia, BSN, RN 

Oregon 

Secretary 

Myrna Bisquera, BSN, RN 

Washington 

Treasurer 

Madonna Deocares, ADN, 

RN - Washington 

Auditor 

Myrna Isabel Mota, BSN, RN 

Washington 


Maria Susi, BSN, RN 

Oregon 


PNA-ORfW A INITIATIVES 

A. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in -the USA and its 

territories . 

• PNA-OR/WA monthly meeting 

• 14 PNA-OR/WA members attended the 4th PNAA Inter 

,national Convention in Manila, Phil. (January 2004) 

• Celebrated Phil. Nurses' Day at Blue Lake Park (May 2004) 

• Attended the 25th PNAA Nat.Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii (July 2004) 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, 


healthcare needs of the community 

• Presented 1 st seminar on Health Promotion in a Culturally Diverse 

Environment (Oct. 2004) 

• Volunteered in Washington County Immunization Clinic (Feb. 2005) 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses 

in the USA through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA 

and the Phil. 

• PNA-OR/W A Board members welcomes new Filipino members in Oregon 

& Washington 

D~ Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 

organizations and agencies in the community and globally 

• Participated in the Phil. Cultural celebration in Oregon (June 2005) 

• Partnerships with other healthcare organizations in Oregon supporting 

community outreach programs 

• Fundraising activities for the 2007 Phil. Medical Mission (Nov; & Dec. 

2005) 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly 

affect healthcare and nursing practices 

• Nursing practices are discussed in the monthly meetings 

• Participated in the Oregon Student Nurses Association activities 

Adviser 

Fred Calixtro, MSN, RN, 

CLNC 

Oregon 

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President, 2006-2008

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• Illinois President Crispiona Unabia 

• Michigan President Martha Cabarios 

• Greater Kansas City President Beth Rosas 

• Greater st. Louis President Ramona Tabetea 

• Ohio President · Teresita Marasigan 

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PNAIINITIATIVES 

1. Review and act on legislation and public policies that directly and indirectly affect 

the healthcare and nursing practices. PNAI supported numerous legislative 

health bills through the Illinois Nurses Association, some of the bills in 2005 were: I 

• Senate Bill 2064 eliminated CGFNS 

• Defeated House Bill 866 allowing aids to pass medications 

• Senate Bill 201 banned mandatory overtime 

• HB 399 is to implement violence protection in the workplace 

2> Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership and practice, 

education, and research relevant to professional growth of its members and health 

care needs of the community. 

• Attended the Tobacco Use, Prevention and Cessation Research Conference; PNAI 

participated in the PNAA tobacco research survey and supported the campaign 

• and passage of the "Smoke Free Chicago Ordinance." , 

• Members participated in medical missions, alumni/community org. fund raisings and health 

fares. 

3. PNAI initiated the first North Central Regional Conference in 1998. On April 7-8 

PNAI hosted the 7th and anniversary of the conference with the theme; "Nurses 

Building and Crossing Bridges Together, We Soar to Greater Heights of 

Endless Possibilities, Toward a Preferred Future." 

• Participated on a nurse graduate research paper on Filipino nurses. 

• Co-sponsored the PNAAIPNA International and supported PNAA National conferences. 

• Supported Philippine Consul General and Ambassador initiatives. 

4. Unify Filipino Nurses in the USA and its territories. 

• PNAI premier Nurse Excellence Award on Oct. 15, 2005; eight nurses 

• awarded. 

• Visibility through publicity; In 2004-2005 PNAI was featured in the 

• Illinois Chart, Nursing Spectrum, local newspapers; Chicago Tribune and 

• almost all Filipino newspaper journals. 

• Initiated "Liaison program" to reach members at the grassroots. 

• PNAI had the HIGHEST INCREASE OF PNAA MEMBERS AT THE END 

• OF 2005 OF 300%; A HISTORICAL FEAT! 

5. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of new foreign graduate nurses through 

collaboration with agencies and organizations. . 

• Provided acculturation program of new foreign nurse graduates in collaboration with NCLEX 

reviewer agency and law firm. 

• President consulted/interviewed by the press for publication on Filipino foreign nurse graduate 

6. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 


• Affiliated/supported Illinois Nurses Association. Gloria Simon, INA delegate for seven 

consecutive terms, originator of the resolution on "Patient/Staff ratio" that is in the state 

legislature, was appointed Commissioner in 2005, then as member of the INA Board of 

Directors.

• PNAI with other Asian nursing assoc. co-sponsored the dinner program at the 

end of the Asian International Nurse Council Conference hosted and sponsored by the University 0 

Illinois School Of Nursing. Collaborative and networking relationship among the Asian nursing 

presidents started. 

6. Awards: 

Alma Jaromahum: Hall of Fame, Excellence in Nursing by Via Times 

and CPRTV, November 12, 2005 

Gloria o. Simon: Tandang Sora, Nursing, Gintong Pamana, Profil,es of 

Excellence, August 18, 2005 

Crispina Unabia - Arnan: Outstanding Filipino American Award in US and Canada, 2004 

Ella Basilio: Tandang Sora, Community Service, Gintong Pamana, 

Profiles of Excellence, 2004 

Adele Diploma: Hall of Fame, Excellence in Nursing, by Via Times and 

CPRTV,2004 

Emma Nemivant: Banaag Award by the Philippine President, 2004 

Lourdes M. Nisperos: Asian American Hall of Fame in Nursing, Asian 

American Hall of Fame, 2004 

7. Induction of elected 2006-2008 Officers and Board of Directors, December 3,2005. 

• Officers: 

Crispina D. Unabia-Arnan, R N - President 

Remedios De La Cruz, MHSA,'BSN, RN - President Elect 

Merly Perricone, BSN, RN - Vice President 

Cleopatra Tiangco, RN - Corresponding Secretary 

Florence M. Palmaira, BSN, RN - Recording Secretary 

Alicia A. Eclevia, MPA, BSN, RN - Treasurer . 

Sania Mangoba, RN - Assistant Treasurer 

• Board of Directors: 

Josie Bustamante, RN; 

Ludinila Bustamante, MSN, BSN, RN; 

Imelda Cuevo, BSN, RN; 

Aurora Flores, BSN, RN; 

Ninfa Gancero, BSN, RN; 

Ginalene Maape, BSN, RN 

Alex Obordo, BSN, RN; 

Nieva Panes, BSN, RN 

Report submitted y 

Gloria O. Simon, MEd., BSN, RN 

President, 2004-2006 

Crispina Unabia-Arnan, RN 

President, 2006-2008

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• Monthly EBM except December 

• Twice a year general membership meeting 

• Distribution of the PNAA and PNAM newsletters 

• Attendance to the Annual National 'and Regional Conventions 

• Networking with the nursing alumni associations 

• Recaptured PRIDE Award 2005 


research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the 

community. . 

• Successful 11th Spring Annual Conference 

• Inservices during the EMB 

• 2 Levels of scholarship grant - criterias for undergraduate level revised and named Adoring 

Tuanquin Scholarship award 

• Nursing Excellence Award - awarded 2 members in Clinical Nursing 

• Finishing second book "Living the Promise" 

• Membership to the Greater Detroit Area Health Council Nursing Advisory Committee 

• Membership in the Diversity Summit Planning Committee with the Chief Nurse Executive 

• Task force working with MBON on the removal of CGFNS qualifYing exam. Awaiting public 

hearing schedules 

• Will host the North Central Regional Conference in April 2007 



• Mentoring students going into nursing as their second degree 

• Hospitality Committee assisted RN's, PT's and OT's and their families as needed 

IV. PartiCipate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations 


• Worked with the different Coalitions and organizations related to BP screening, First Aide, 

Parish Nursing Health Expo, and American Diabetic Association 

• Joined Medical Missions to the Philippines 

• Submitted PNAM newsletter for the PRIDE Award 

• Members are actively involved with NaFFAA regional and state level 



• Participated in the Tobacco Survey 

• 19 years membership to the Coalition of Michigan Organization of Nurses (COMON) 

• Participated in the creation of a strategic plan to avert the nursing shortage crisis in Michigan 

• Annual co-sponsorship of Nurse Impact - Legislative Day for Nurses - opposed to HB 

5493Nurse Licensure Compact 

• Supported PNAA, together with PNA, CFO, NCSBN to study and to consider Philippines as an 

international testing site for NCLEX~x~ .rnin!'ltions. . 

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President 2005-2006·

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The synergy of talents, abilities, wholehearted commitment and unwavering dedication of its 

officers and members to the mission and vision of PNAA and PNAM, resulted in an outstanding 

performance for the year. It is with 'great pride that we submit a summary of our major activities 

in line with the PNAA goals. 


• Participation, PNAA National Convention and Silver Jubilee, Hawaii 

• North Central Regional Convention, St. Louis, MO 

• PNAA Mentoring Survey 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education, 

and research relevant to professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the' 

community. 

• Annual Education Conference Transformations in Healthcare: Promoting Nursing 

Excellence, April 14, 2005, approved for 7.8 contact hours by the Michigan Nurses 

Association. Dr. Divina Grossman, PhD. Keynote Speaker. 

• Educational inservice during monthly Executive Board Meetings. Topics: Heart Failure, 

Root Cause Analysis, Organ Donation, Skin Care, Living a Legacy, Change Agent. 

• Newsletter Publication, Summer and Fall, 2004 . 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA 

through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA a~d the Philippines. 

• Networking with new nurses at St John Macomb Hospital as orientation to 

PNAM; Annual PNAM Picnic; Christmas Caroling, 

• Collaborate with the Filipino American Community Council in Michigan and 

Philippine American Community Center in the adjustment of new nurses in 

the community 

• Development and maintenance of PNAM website 

• Revision of PNAM By Laws 

• Total membership submitted to PNAA = 213 members 

D. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations 


• Member, Coalition of Michigan Organizations of Nursing 

• Attended Nurse Licensure Compact Meeting, Michigan Chapter, Lansing .'. 

• BP Screening, Chinese American Health Fair 

• First Aid / BP Screening at the Concert of Colors, Detroit 

• Troy Daze Festival Ethnic Booth, CROPWALKIChurch World Service 

• Cultural Diversity Fair Celebration, St John Macomb Hospital 

• PNAM Christmas Party and Concert, Kalayaan Picnic, Rizal Day 

• Media Communication Workshop by Filipino American Political Association, and.NaFAAA 

,MI 

• CPR Training and BP Screening, Filipino Community Health Expo 

• Donation to Gawad Kalinga 777, for PNAM House in the Philippines 

• Donation, $ 1,000.00 to Phil. American Cultural Center of MI. 

• Donation for the Tsunami Relief Fund through Church World service . 

E. Review and act on Legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly affect 


• Representation at the Michigan Chief Nurse Executive Meeting: Setting Nursing Agenda for 

Michigan 

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Erlyn Y. Diao, BSN, RN / President, PNA, Michigan 2005

THE PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY 

6643 NW MONTICELLO CT. 

KANSAS CITY, MO 64152 

WEBSITE: pnagkc.org 

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OFFICERS 

President: 

Irma Labre-Wright, RN 

President-Elect: 

Beth Rosas, RN 

Secretary: 

Joy Doolin, RN 

Treasurer: 

Arvin Figueroa, RN 

Public Relations 

Officer: 

Sonia Tumanut, RN 

Auditor: 

Helen Austria, RN 

Board Members: 

Alice Alcazaren, RN 

Marilyn Carino, RN 

Anita Cooper, RN 

Vicky Herrera, RN 

Elvie Leone, RN 

Michelle Pacis, RN 

Rizvend Pecana, RN 

Elena Sabido, RN 

Unify Filipino-American Nurses in the USA and its territories. 

1. Increased effort to reach out to the Filipino nursing community here in KC . The Membership 

Committee is doubling its efforts to recruit 'new members and retain old ones. 

2. · Continued to provide venues for Filipino nurses here in greater KC to get together and network: 

a. PNAGKC general meeting is being held every 1 st Wednesday of every other month. 

D. The PNAGKC 15 th Year Anniversary Celebration was held April 29, 2006. New set of 

PNAGKC officers for July 2006 to July 2008 were inducted. Beth Rosas is our incoming 

President. 

3. Continued to maintain our means of communication - www.pnagkc.org - our official website; 

pnagkc@yahoogroups.com - our official members' email system; and Tanglaw - our official 

publication, published three times a year. 

4. Hosted the 26 th PNAA Annual National Convention last July, 2005 

Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education and research relevant 

to professional growth of its members and health care needs ofthe community. 

1. We continue to mentor young nurses in their leadership roles. Had amended our bylaws to include' 

Vice President. This will encourage our new leaders to step up into a leadership role and develop 

his/her leadership ability. We also added the Advisory Council - to help nurture our future leaders. 

2. We continue to maintain our Nursing Scholarship Program in the Philippines - we have 2 current 

scholars in the Philippines, Madelyn Bonifacio from UERM and Arnold Terrado from Bicol University. 

We continued to give two $300 grants to two other deserving nursing students in the Philippines thru 

generous contribution of one of our supporters. Madelyn graduated this March so we will be lookinr 

for another scholar this year. 

3. We continue to recognize contributions and abilities of our members. We sent nominations for the 

PNAA National Excellence Awards in all categories. Alice Alcazaren is the recipient of PNAGKC 

Nurse of the Year Award for 2006. . 

4. The Educational Committee is planning an educational program for nurses and allied health 

professionals in October 14, 2006. 

5. PNAGKC received a $2999 grant from Minority Health Office to conduct an obesity program for 

minority. The program is entitled: "Get Moving", a weight management program for the Filipino 

community in GKC. This is a six-week program, started this May, 2006. 

. 

6. We continue to encourage members to attend PNAA Conventions. Some money had been 

appropriated for members who attend the'National convention as well as the Regional convention. 

Six delegates went to the ih North Central Regional Conference in Chicago last April. Eleven 

delegates are planning to go to the PNAA National Convention in Boston this June. 

Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA through collaboration 

with agencies and organizations in the USA and the Philippines 

1. "Welcome Packets" are available for future new nurses from the Philippines. 

2. Continue to provide emotional support to some of the nurses who were arrived here in Kansas Cit 

2 years ago, and now in a legal battle with their previous employer. It is still ongoing at this date. 

3. PNAGKC is providing assistance with Norma Thayer, a nurse in the Philippin~s who recently came 

to KC. She would like to take the NCLEX again so she can work here - ~Ile failed it the first time. 

We have hooked her up with review classes at Research Medical Center School of Nursing. She 

plans to take the exam this April. 

Reported by: 

Irma F. Labre 

Wright 

RN BSN MPA 

President PNAGKC 


E. 

Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations and agencies in th' 

community and globally. 

1. Continue to team up with the Philippine Medical Society of GKC in sponsoring Philippine medical 

missions. Just completed the Infanta, Quezon Medical Mission lastJanuary 13-17, 2006. Seven 

PNAGKC nurses went with this mission. 

. 

2. The medical mission sponsored by Medical Missions Foundation is being planned for November, 

2006 in Bohol, Philippines. 

3. Participated in the first Cultural Diversity Fair at KU Medical Center last January, 2006. 

4. PNAGKC participated in the Transcultural Nursing panel at Graceland University last March 8, 

2006. 

5. We have continued to work with community agencies/organizations ~ including KCPT, American 

Red Cross, Filipino Association of GKC, United Way Agency ( Syn~rgy Services, Inc), Christmas 

Store, World Outreach Lions Club, and Philippine Medical Society .- flu shots, first aid services, 

membership drives, GolfTournaments, fund raising activities, giving gifts/donations. PNAGKC 

has provided-24'7:5 commlmityhoursfromSeptember to December, 2005. 

6. PNAGKC is coordinating a Health Fair sponsored by the Filipino CultUral Center Foundation on 

August 12, 2006. 

Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly affect healthcare and nursing 

practices. 

1. Any new information is always communicated to members during bur meeting, thru Tanglaw, and 

via emails.

PNAA, Greater, KANSAS CITY 

pr'e s'ident'sRec~ort20:0§- Presented at the 26 th National Convention - Kansas City 

RMA F. LABRE-WRIGHT 

GOALS \ 


1. Hosting the 26 th PNAA Annual National Convention. 90% of PNAGKC's time is being utilized in the intensive preparation of 

this big event. A Convention Planning Team was created to encourage members to work as a TEAM. Our goal is provide 

a wholesome venue for the meeting - rich in knowledge, cultural experiences, and fun! 

2. Continue to reach out to the Filipino nursing community here in KC. Had done membership drives to promote PNAA and 

PNAGKC missions and goals - recruitment of new members and retention of old members. Created new brochures for 

distribution - promoting membership to PNAGKC. 

3. Provided venues for Filipino nurses here in greater KC to get together and network - general meeting, Christmas Party, 

camping, volunteer activities, bowling tournament, and other social functions. 

4. Continued to maintain our means of communication - www.pnagkc.org - our official website; pnagkcyahoogroups - our 

official members' email system; Tanglaw - our official publication. Hospital liaisons were also identified to help disseminate 

information to other Filipino nurses who are not members yet. 

5. Encouraged members to participate in the Regional and National PNAA conventions. Some monetary reimbursements 

were appropriated for the delegates. Nine delegates went to Hawaii last year, and 8delegates went to St. louis last April, 

2005. 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education and research relevant to 

professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the 'Community. 

1. PNAGKC sponsored an Continuing Education program for he nurses and allied health professionals in GKC last 

September, 2004, entitled:"Nursing Updates 2004" which provided 4.5 CEU's. Due to the magnitude of the responsibility 

of the national convention preparation, we have postponed efforts on additional educational of programs until next year. 

Our research program development is also on hold until after the convention. 

2. Continued to include educational materials in our Tanglaw publication. 

3. Participated in the Cultural DiversitylTranscultural Nursing at the Graceland University. 

4. Through our Health Fair, we continue to educate the community, especially the Filipinos, on health prevention and 

maintenance. CPR classes and AED training are also included during the Health Fair. 

5. We continue to mentor young nurses in their leadership roles. We created the "Buddy system" to mentor our new 

members. 

6. We continue to maintain our Nursing Scholarship Program in the Philippines - we currently increased it to 2 scholars 

from Sophomore year to their graduation. Madeline Bonifacio from UERM is our current scholar. We are looking for our 

second one. 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA through collaboration with 

agencies and organizations in the USA and the Philippines 

I . 

Helped and facilitated adjustment of 2 newly arrived Filipino nurses - nursing scholars - here in Kansas City, Marifi 

Catapusan and Daisy Guela. Collaborated with the Kansas University Medical Center and KU School of Nursing. We 

provided temporary housing and assisted with their needs. They are scholars through Global Scholarship Alliance. 

2. Developed "Welcome Packets" for future new nurses coming from the Philippines. 

3. Providing emotional support to some of the nurses who were arrived here in Kansas City, 2 years ago, and now in a legal 

battle with their previous employer. 

C. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations and agencies in tile community 

and globally. 

1. August 2004 - conducted Health Fair in GKC - sponsored by the Filipino Cultural Foundation and Filipino Cultural Center. 

Another Health Fair is being planned on August 6, 2005. 

2. Continued to team up with the Philippine Medical Society of GKC in sponsoring Philippine medical missions. Medical 

Mission to Sinait, lIocus Sur was done last January 24-28, 2005. Another one is being planned for February, 2006 to 

Infanta, Quezon. 

3. Actively involved with the Kansas City World Outreach Lions Club and Medical Missions Foundation - also in Medical 

Missions to other third world countries. Medical Mission to Bohol was completed last November, 2004; and another one to 

Sarrat, 1I0cos Norte was just completed last May 9-11, 2005. Planning is underway for one in October 19-20, 2005 to 

Dagupan City. PNAGKC member is the coordinator of this mission. 

4. We have continued to work with community agencies/organizations - including KCPT, American Red Cross, Filipino 

Association of GKC, United Way Agency ( Synergy Services, Inc) - flu shots, first aid services, membership drives, Golf 

Tournaments, fund raising activities, giving gifts/donations. 

5. Helped the Homeland typhoon victims and the Tsunami survivors by giving monetary donations last December, 2004 

through collaboration with the BCBSKC, KCWOlC, Medical Missions Foundation, and Dr. Trudi Grin. 

D. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly affect healthcare Clnd nursing practices. 

1. Disseminated information on the Health Improvement and Professionals Act of 2005 through Tanglaw, em.ails and 

PNAGKC meeting regarding legislations on the recall of unused employment immigrant visas.

Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc • 

. 20127 Avenida Pamplona, Cerritos, CA 90703 

Greater 51. Louis Report 


2004- 2006Biennial· Report 

Ramona Tabeta, President 






III. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in the 


Philippines. ,. 

IV. . Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 




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Greater St. Louis Initiaves in line with PNAA Goals include the following: 

• Oct.16,2004 ·· 8th Induction Ball for the incoming officers for the year 

2004-2006.Linda Simunek is our guest speaker. 

• Participated in celebration of the Simbang Gabi 

• Invited to have a booth at the Womens Health Month 

• IVlonetary donations to the Infanta Quezon disaster relief 

• Hosted for the first time the 6th North - Central Regional Conference, 

which is well attended. 

• Attended the Philippine Medical Association spring symposium . 

• Participated at the Filipino Community Independence Day picnic 

• Volunteered at the American Uver Foundation, drew blood and gave 

vaccinations 

• Monetary assistance given to one member, who had an accident and left 

him paralyzed waist down for one year. Now his wife has a job and 

recently passes her R.N. board. He too has found a job. 

• Family picnic to welcome new nurses form the Philippines and also to 

celebrate nurses who passed their boards. 

• Bowling fund- raiSing, for our charitable contributions to Gawad Kalinga 

this is like a habitat for humanity, in the Philippines. 

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\PNA 

P.O. Box 17131 

Indianapolis, IN 46217-0131 

Philippine Nurses Association of Indiana, Inc. Phone: 317-776-0574 

www.pnaindiana.org 

PNAA GOALS 

PNA·IN INITIATIVES 

2006-2007 Executive Board A. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in Indiana, USA and its territories. 

1. Scheduled executive board and general assembly meetings 

2. 6 PNA-IN members attended 26th PNM National Convention in 

Redd Knotts, RN Kansas City, MO ( July 2005 ) 

President 

3. Annual Christmas get· together for members and their families 

4. 2PNA-IN members attended 5 111 PNAAIPNA International Nursing 

Mattie Upano, RN 

Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii ( January 2006 ) 


5. W\'VW.pnaindiana.org - official PNA-IN website, launched January 16, 2006. 

Unk of communication, information with missionlobjectives, Executive 

Guil/y Quintia, RN 

Boam, committees, calendar of events, on-line forum, meeting minutes, 


and news flash of current and upcoming events. 

6. 4111 

Vicenta Andrade, RN 

Induction, Awards & Fundraising for 2006-2007 Executive Board,March 25,2006. 

Secretary 7.5 PNA-IN members attended 7fn PNM North Central Regional Conference in 

Oak Brook, IL ( April 2006 ) 

Susie Quintia, RN B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, and 

Treasurer · education relevant to professional growth of members and healthcare needs of 

the community. 

Pressy Freeman, RN 

1. Strategic Planning and Orientation Meeting of new 2006-2007 Executive Board,and 

Auditor 

introduction of Commitment Accountability Responsibility Excellence as 

presidential theme for this term (January 10, 2006) 

Board Members 

2. Co-sponsored • Nurses Caring for Nurses: An Exploration on Diversity" Conference 

Conchita Musngi-Black, RN 

wi Clarian Nurse Recruitment Group and Black Nurses Association of 

Judy Martin, RN Indianapolis ( May 11, 2006 ) 

Una de Jesus, RN 3. Participated in BC Free Health Fair, St. Mart

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF OHIO 

26435 Cambridge Drive, Oakwood Village, aIDa, 44146 

Telephone / Fax: (440) 2329606 

E-mail: pnaohio@yahoo.com 

EXECUTIVE BOARD 


PRESIDENT: 

Teresita C. Marasigan, BSN, RN 


Bessie Schiroky, BSN, RN 

VICE PRESIDENT 

Mary Ann Jones, BSN, RN 

SECRETARY 

Marilyn Pablo, RN 

ASST. SECRETARY 

Audrey T. Godoy, BSN, RN 

TREASURER 

Leonor M. Demario, RN 

ASST. TREASURER 

Josephine D. Olvido, BSN, RN 

AUDITOR 

Grace L. Burke, BSN, RN 

BOARD MEMBERS: 

Jeselle Abilla, BSN, RN 

Manuela V. Cancelliere, 

BSN, RN, LNHA 

Maria Elisa J. Obias 

RN, BSN, MSN, CNS 

Thelma Ortega, RN, BSN 

Marites Villanueva, RN, BSN 

ADVISORY COUNCIL 

Alicia A. Tupaz, 

RN, BSN, Ma. Ed. 

Cecilia R. Estrella, BSN, RN 

Estelita B. Godoy, BSN, RN 

Denesa G. Zakel, RN, BSN, 

MPA 

Erlinda D. Schuetz, RN, BSN 

Oscar T. Dejelo, RN, BSN, MAN 

PNAO'CHAPTER REPORT 

A. UNIFY FILIPINO·AMERICAN NURSES IN THE USA 

AND ITS TERRITORIES. 

, 

• PNAO schedules regular monthly meetings 

attended by the Executive Board with members 

and recruits. We also are doing "facility" meetings 

wherein designated "Facility Coordinators" 

schedules a meeting when most of the nurses in 

their facility are available and Executive Board 

members meet with them to update the group 

about PNAA and PNAO. 

• Participates in Regional, National and 

International Conventions of PNAA. 

• Participation in Medical! Surgical Missions in the 

Philippines. 

• Networking with Nursing Alumni Associations. 

• PNAO Social and fundraising events. 

• Monthly Mass with and for the Filipino nurses and 

their families and friends. 

B. DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT AND EVALUATE 

PROGRAMS IN NURSING LEADERSHIP, PRACTICE, 

EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH RELEVANT TO 

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF IT'S MEMBERS AND 

HEAL THCARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. 

• Scholarship program for nursing students 

awarded annually. 

• . The Education Committee headed by Alicia Tupaz 

had conducted seminars for PNAO with 

corresponding CEU's through the Ohio League 

for Nursing. Alice is also actively pursuing the 

processing of CEU Providership forPNAO. 

Required documents were sent to Ohio League for 

Nursing for approval. 

• Participation in research surveys conducted by 

PNAA. 

• PNAO Research Committee conducted a survey 

on Membership Issues and implementation is in 

. process.

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF OHIO 

26435 Cambridge Drive, Oakwood Village, OHIO, 44146 

Telephone / Fax: (440) 232 9606 

E-mail: pnaohio@yahoo.com 

C. FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL AND CUL TURAL ADJUSTMENT OF 

FILIPINO-AMERICAN NURSES IN THE USA THROUGH 

COLLABORATION WITH AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN 

THE USA AND THE PHILIPPINES . 

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• Cultural integration program held for newly arrived nurses. 

• PNAO" facility coordinators" continually assess, and collaborate 

with PNAO and other Filipino and church organizations in Ohio 

in providing help to meet the needs of the new nurses. 

D. PARTICIPATE ACTIVEL Y IN PROFESSIONAL AND CUL TURAL 

A CTIVITIES WITH PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZA TIONS AND 

AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND GLOBALL Y. 

'. 

• Active involvement and collaboration with Community 

Professional and Cultural organizations such as the following: 

Ohio League for Nursing, Philippine American Society of Ohio, 

Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio, Philippine 

Chamber of Commerce (USA), Inc., Order of the Knights of 

Rizal, Cleveland and Strongsville Chapters, Lakeland 

Community College Multi-cultural Program, Philippine American 

Ministry, Filipino American Millennium Society of Ohio 

E. REVIEW AND ACT ON LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICIES 

WHICH DIRECTL Y AND INDIRECTL Y AFFECT HEAL THCARE AND 

NURSING PRACTICES. 

• Supports PNAA initiatives on the following issues: 

1. NCLEX test site in the Philippines. 

2. Abolishment of CGFNS requirement in certain States. 

PNAO President (2004-2006)

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PNAA Chapters'- South Central Region 

Regional Liaison Officer . 

James Puspos 

• Metro Houston President Cherry Sioan-Medrano 

• South Florida President Freda Arzadon 

• EI-Paso President Tess Ernest 

• Tampa Bay President Guinevere Iyog 

• San Antonio President Marietta dela Cruz 

www.gnaa03.org • Georgia President Lorna Buntichai 

• Gulf Coast Florida President Meden Madrinan 

• Central Florida President Cecilia Lim 

• North Texas President HalbertTe 

• So Texas-Rio Grande President Aster VArgas 

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20127 Avenida Pamplona, Cerritos, CA 90703 

South Central Division RLO Report 

27'h Annual Convention - Boston Jun~ 29, 2006 

James M. Puspos RLO 

Western Region Chapters. 

Metro Houston; South Florida; EI-Paso Texas; Tampa Bay; San 

Antonio; Georgia; Gulf Coast Florida; Central Florida; North Texas; 

South Texas/Rio-Grande 

Jam es l'uspos 

. Board M ember 


South Central Division is growing and growing fast. With over 65% growth from 

last year is very spectacular because of chapter's commitment to promote PNAA. 

Filipino-American nurses realize that there is a professional organization that will work 

for them in all aspects of practice. 

A new chapter in Texas has applied for PNAA membership, PNAT-Cameron 

County with its President, Antonio Jayona. With the help of Carmina Bautista, 

Membership Chair, Mila Velasquez, PNAA President, Merlita Velasquez, PNAA 

Treasurer, and yours truly, the RLO, their member ship is about to be approved and 

hopefully before the Boston Convention. PNAT- Cameron County has submitted 31 paid 

members. 



healthcare needs of the community. . 

The 6 th South Central Regional Conference is being hosted by PNA San Antonio, 

June 2-3, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverwalk. The theme,"Strategic Divergence 

In Pursuit Of Excellence: Creating Partnership For a Preferred Future". The conference 

will have a Leadership Training and Development on June 2, 2006 followed by a 

Fellowship Night "Roaring 20's ..... June 3, is the educational seminar followed by the 

Gala Night. Excellent speakers headed by our own PNAA President, Mila Velasquez, 

MSN RN, and Kathleen M. Light,EdD, RN, Dean Of School Of Nursing and Health 

Professions, University Of Incarnate Word, as the Keynote Speaker. 

This has been a successful two years for me as RLO. Thanks to my entire chapter 

Presidents for their leadership and commitment to have a strong South Centra.1 Division. 

III. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses ·in the 


Philippines. . 

PNA Northeast Florida, with the leadership of Lolita Massengil and its Executive 

Board has approved the chapter to apply for PNAA Membership. We are .in constant 

communication with them and all the policy and procedures for application were sent to 

Ms. Massengil. PNA Northeast Florida has approximately over 200 members. 

With the inclusion of the new chapters, South Central Division is going to be 

huge. Maybe a redesigning of geographic locations is needed to meet the needs of all 

chapters. 

This has been a successful two years for me as RLO. Thanks to my entire chapter 

Presidents for their leadership and com-mitment to have a strong South Central Division

\ 

EXECUTIVE BD 


PRESIDENT 

Gloria L. BeriQnes, MSN, RN 

281-955-2630 . ,' 

gberiones@houston.rr.com 


Cherry Sloan Medrano, BSN, RN, CCM 

713-988~6585 

cpsloan@mdanderson.org 

VICE-PRESIDENT 

Flordevic Lagrimas, BSN, RN 

281-353-1846 

. lagrimas@pdq.net 

SECRETARY 

Luz Reyes, BSN, RN 

713-747-1463. 

luzreyes@aol.'com 


Emalyn Daduya, BSN, RN 

281-438-4304 

edaduya@earthlink.com 

TREASURER 

Dan Lindog, BSN, RN 

28) -499-890) 

LDanFran@aol.com 


Elenita Bauu'sta-Malicse, BSN, RN 

ElenitaBautista@HCHD.tmc.edu 

BUSINESS MANAGER 

Harley Tuble, BSN, RN 

281-894-7587 

THCINC@ pdq.net 

AUDITOR 

Hermie Carreon, BSN, RN 

281-376-0652 

mca rreon@pfiplastics.com 

PRO 

Pam Windle, MSN, RN, CNA, CPAN, 

CAPA 

713-665-4407 

pwindle@sleh.com 

BOARD MEMBERS 

Cecilia Alalay, BSN, RN 

Rizalina Bonuel, MSN, RN CCRN 

Grace Diaz-Font, BSN, RN 

Bernadette Pammit, BSN, RN 

Thelma Puspos, BSN, RN 

Emily Serrano, BSN, RN 

Merlita Velasquez, BSN, RN 


Eufe Chua, BSN, RN 

Ampy de la Paz, MSN, RN 

Nora Peralta, BSN, RN 

James Puspos, BSN, RN 

Cleo Robinett, BSN, RN 

Carl C. Silva, RN, CCRN 

Philippine Nurses Association of Metropolitan Houston 

10314 Wayward Wind Lane, Houston, TX 77064 

Tel. 281-955-2630 

PNMGOALS 

PNAMH INITIATIVES 


• PNAMH monthly general assembly meeting except July and December 

• Hosted the 5 th PNAA South Central Reg. Conf. May 20-22, 2005 

• 23 PNAMH members attended 25 th PNAA Nat. Convention in Honolulu, 

Hawaii (July 2004) , 

• PNAMH NURSELINK Publications - The official voice of the PNAMH 

as well as a venue for sharing information and best practices 

• PNAMH.ORG - a venue to share information about PNAMH as a 

professional organization. Its mission, goals, bylaws, calendar of events, 

information about the executive board and members, and information 

related to other healthcare and nursing practices 

• PNAMH Ambassador of Goodwill-Liaison officer bet. PNAMH and the 

members in each hospital in Houston and other surrounding hospitals 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, 

practice, education, and research relevant to professional growth of its 

members and healthcare needs of the community. 

• PNAMH is an approved provider of continuing n'ursing edu. by TNA, 

provides monthly continuing edu. and twice a year edu. seminars 

• Provides health screening (BP, BS, and Stroke Screening) and health edu. 

to the underprivileged group. YTD performed six health screenings and in 

2004 participated in 12 health screenings by healthcare age~cies and 

other civic organizations 

• Successful Educational Cruise November 2005 - Cozumel, Mexico 

C. Facilitate prof. and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in 

the USA through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA 

and the Phil. 

• PNAMH Executive Board welcomes new Filipino nurses in Houston 

• Developed Ambassador of Goodwill- Liaison between PNAMH and 

members from different hospitals/ healthcare centers. PNAMH Executive 

Board and members available as mentors to new Filipino Nurses 

D. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with prof. 

organizations and agencies in the community and globally. ' .. 

• Partnerships with other Filipino American Organizations in Houston by " 

supporting their community outreach programs. 

• Assisted the American Nurses Association (ANA) USA, BP Screening 

Tour in Houston Nov. 6,2004. 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and 

indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices 

' 

• PNAMH participated in Tobacco Survey 

• Legislation policies affecting healthcare and nursing practices are 

discussed in the Executive Board and General Assembly Meetings 

• Monthly continuing education and educational seminars provided to the 

, 

members, include BNE mandatory continuing edu. such as: Bioterrorism 

and Hepatitis C. ' 

c;Lortct 1SertoVl-es., MSN, RN 

President, PNA-Metropolitan HoustoM 

2004-2006

EXECUTIVE BD 

2006-2008 

PRESIDENT, 

Cherry Sloan Medrano, BSN,RN; CCM 

713-988-6585 

cpsloan@mdanderson.org 



Flordevic Lagrimas, BSN. RN 

281-353-1846 

lagrimas@pdq.net 

SECRETARY 

Luz Reyes, BSN, RN 

713-747-1463 

luzreyes@aol.com 


Emalyn Daduya, BSN, RN 

281-438-4304 

edaduya@earthlink.com 

TREASURER 

Dan Lindog, BSN, RN 

281-499-8901 

LDanFran@aol.com 


Elenita Bautista-Malicse, BSN, RN 

ElenitaBautista@HCHD.tmc.edu 

BUSINESS MANAGER 

Harley Tuble, BSN, RN 

281-894-7587 

THCINC@ pdq.net 

AUDITOR 

. Hermie Carreon, BSN, RN 

281-376-0652 

mcarreon@pfiplastics.com 

PRO 

Pam Windle, MSN, RN, CNA, CPAN, 

CAPA 

713-665-4407 

pwindle@sleh.com 

BOARD MEMBERS 

Cecilia Alalay, BSN, RN 

Rizalina Bonuel, MSN, RN CCRN 

Grace Diaz-Font, BSN, RN 

Bernadette Pammit, BSN, RN 

Thelma Puspos, BSN, RN . 

Emily Serrano, BSN, RN 

Merlita Velasquez. BSN, RN 


Eufe Chua, BSN, RN 

Ampy de la Paz, MSN, RN 

Nora Peralta, BSN, RN 

James Puspos, BSN, RN 

Cleo Robinett, BSN, RN 

Carl C. Silva, RN, CCRN 

Philippine Nurses Association of Metropolitan Houston 

3539 Shore View Ln., Missouri City, TX 77457 

Tel. 281-208-4704 

PNAMH INITIATIVES 2006 

. . 

I. Unify Filipino- American Nurses in the USA and its territories 

• PNAMH monthly general assembly meeting except July and December 

• PNAMH.ORG - official site of PNAMH is a link between local and global 

PNM members which serves as an informational venue about PNAMH as 

a professional organization, its Mission, Goals, By-laws, Executive Board 

members, Calendar of events and activities, Educational programs, 

Newsletter, membership application, job postings and kudos to deserving 

members. 

• PNAMH NURSELINK Publications - The official PNAMH publication, 

which serves as a venue for sharing information and best practices in 

Nursing. 

• PNAMH Ambassador of Goodwill- serve as Liaison between PI'lAMH and 

its members in all hospitals in Houston 

II. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, 

practice, education, and research relevant to professional growth of 

its members and healthcare needs of the community. 

• . PNAMH an approved TNA CEU provider offers monthly CEU offerings 

(10/year) in addition to its spring /fall seminars. 

• PNAMH collaborates with other organizations and HCA BP, Glucose, 

Cholesterol, Strokes & Prostate Cancer screenings. YTD participated in 4 

fairs. 

• Provide community services as requested. YTD, 1-request for First Aid 

Booth. 

• PNAMH Ambassador of Goodwiil- serve as Liaison between PNAMH and 

its members in all hospitals in Houston 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino 

American Nurses in the USA through collaboration with agencies and 

organizations in the USA and the Phil 

• PNAMH mentors and networks with newly arrived nurses from the 

Philippines and other states thru the Ambassador Program 

• PNAMH.- has a representation in local civic and professional 

organizations in order to network new nurses in the community. 



globally. . " 

• Partnership/ collaboration with various Filipino-American organizatiOns in 

Houston in health care initiatives and outreach programs .. 

• PNAMH EB members serve as officers and BD in various civic and 

professional organizations such as TNA, MCN, CMSA" AORN, ONS, 

USTNN etc .. 

• Provides annual Spring Health fairs/screening with Houston Millennium 

Lions Club 

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and indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices 

• The legislative Committee reports on any upcoming bills in the House and 

issues affecting Nursing Practice during its EB meetings. These are 

discussed and acted upon as needed. 

GVierytj SLo~JI\,-Me~r~V'vo RN, BSN, CCM 

President, PNA-Metropolitan Houston 2006-2008 · 

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Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida 

PNASF-I985 1066 I SW 67 th st. Miami, Florida 33 173 , Phone:305 595·5336, 

EXECUTIVE BOARD. 


.1?!..t;~t~~..H 

Freda Alcausin - Arzadon 

MSHA,CEN,CNRN,CCRN 

arzadon@aol.com 

786-586-0448 

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Modesta C. Tenay 

MSN,CCRN,APRN,BC 

mtensky@aol.com 

305-757-8324 

y'i_~~:f_mi~_~I}! 

Virginia Vaide ,MSN,APRN 

valdev@bellsouth.net 

954-499-1462 

,~Qr.r.t;~p_QtJ~Wg ~m_t;tl!!"Y. 

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avidee@hotmail.com 

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,R~~!l-,:c;H!1.l: Secretary 

Joyce Sola, MSN 

arfiyen@aol.com 

305-386-5340 

.TJ:~fI~.l!m: 

Perlita Cerilo 

MSHA,CPAN,CCRN 

Perla.cerilo@hcahealthcare,co 

305-807-204 I 

A..~~t·.Ir~.l!~!I.m 

Aurora Dagum,CCRN 

Cherish 1112@aol.com 

A..1!!ti.t_Qf 

Mariane Kapadia 

MSN,APRN,BC 

Mpk2021@aol.co 

954-432-6963 

.~~~X~ .M~I,l}.Q.~r.~ 

Fran/ie Bautista, RN,OCN 

Beth Ca/ibag, RN,BSN 

Vicky Cambe, RN,BSN 

PinkyChance, MSN,PHD 

Fran Damato, RN,BSN 

Julie Directo, CCRN, APRN 

Mercy Escuadra,MSN,APRN, 

Irene Faber, CCRN,LNC 

Tessie Garcia, RN,BSN 

Badette Llurba, APRN"MBA 

Flor Moya, CCRN,APRN 

Aeonie Pendlebury, APRN 

Sinfrosa Talisayon, RN,BSN 

Nida Winnett, MSN, CAN 

Myj~_QrY..~Q!I-':~ 

Nena Forte, RN 

Helen Kranzel, ARNP, MSN, 

Luz Porter, 

ARNP,PhD,FAAN 

Daisy Ciocon, ARNP,Phd 

Ric Garcia, BSN 

Rusty Francisco, MSN,PhD 

,~~gl!!.ArtY.i~.Qr, 

Linda Simunek, JD,ARNP 

PhD 


PNASF INITIATIVES 2004-2006 

A. Unify Filipino Americans in the USA and its territories. 

- WEBSITE: WWW.pnasouthflorida.org established (01/30106) link to pnaa03.org. J 

- PNASF monthly meeting 1 st . Tuesday of the Month. 

- Attended two NATIONAL CONVENTIONS 25th in Hawaii (07/04 & 26 th in Kansas Cit 

(07/13-17/05) 

Two South Central REGIONAL Conferences 5 th in Houston ,(05/20-22105) & 6 th in Sal 

Antonio.(06/06) 

5 th INTERNATIONAL Nursing Conference, Hawaii, (01/25-27/06). 

- "THE NURSES LINK" - PNASF Newsletter; Published 4 Newsletters ( 2004-2006 ) 

- PRIDE AWARD contest participation (First time) 

- HOSPITAL LlASONS from 13 hospitals and more to be added Including Palm Beach 

- Unified South Central Region in a group performance: "Do you love me w/Travolta ", 

Kansas City. 

B. Develop, implement and evaluate programs in Nursing leadership, 

practice, education & research relevant to professional growth of its 

members & healthcare needs of the community. 

- PARTNERSHIP wI Global American Medical Inc. (CEll PROVIDER) wI link to 

website. 

-HEALTH SCREENING Activities in the ff: Ministry of the Young Once every 

Thursday,at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish;Chinese New Year Festival 

(02/13/05) at Miami Dade College; 

NANAY Health Well ness Fair,(03/19/05); 1st Aid Booth at the Chinese Schools 

Festival, Haulover, Park (09/18/05). 

- Hosted two ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES & one LEADERSHIP 

WORKSHOP 

10 th "Enhancing Nursing Outcomes" (4112105) & 11th "Nursing Innovations "(5/2C' II 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino:American 

the USA through Collaboration with agencies and organization in the USJ\ 

and the Philippines 

- Speakers'Pool "conceptualized wlNCLEX Review Center CEO R.Francisco & M.no 

& PNASF 07/26/05. 

- Collaborate Ultimate Care Inc & Global American Medical Inc. to establish 

Mentorship program for new RNs 

- Collaborate wi Phil. Consulate So,Fl via membership to CF AGA(Center Filipino 

American Advocacy Group) . 

- Facilitated educational advancement of newly arrive Filipino nurses through BCC 

HCA Preceptorship Program

PNASF-I985 

Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida 

10661 SW 67 111 sl. Miami, Florida 33173 , Phone:305 595-5336, 

EXECUTIVE BOARD. 


fr..t;~tc;l~m 

Freda Alcausin - Arzadon 

MSHA, CEN,CNRN,CCRN 

arzadon@aoLcom 

786-586-0448 

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Modesta C Tenay 

MSN,CCRN,APRN,BC 

mtens!sy@aoLcom 

305-757-8324 

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Philippine Nurses Association of South F'lorida 

PNASF-1985 /0661 SW 67 1lt st. Miami, Florida 33173, Phone:305 595-5336, 


organization and agencies in the community & Globally. 

- Performed "TINIKLlNG DANCE "National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 

Celebration, (05/24/06) , at Miami Veterans Hospital; performed" Chicago-Cabaret "on 

(05/12/05). . 

-PNASF participated at the International Day Celebration (05/12/05) Miami, V.A. with the 5 

different Minority Ethnic Organizations ..Freda Arzadon was one of the speakers. 

- Performed" Kabayan, Ikaw Ba'y Nagbago Na "at the Kalayaan 2005 Festival 

(06/12105),Snyder Park. 

- Performed "Chicago Dance"at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall Fund Raising Dinner Dance 

for the Elders. 

-"Todo-Todo Dance at the Operation Bayanihan, St.Bernard Parish fund raising by Marian 

Prayer group(4/09/05) 

- Bandana Dance at the Sinulog Celebration (01/21/06) w/ Fil-Am Community Association. 

- Recognized at the Florida Nurses Assoc. Excellence Awards celebration. (4/30/05) 

E. Review and act on legislation & public policies, which directly and indirectly 

affect healthcare & nursing practices. 

- Freda Arzadon, spokesperson at the Senators Town Hall Meeting in collaboration w/ 

NAFFAA the proposition to establish NCLEX-test Center in the Philippines. 

- Participated in the "GO RED for WOMEN Campaign w/ American Heart Association 

(05/22/06). 

- Signature Campaign for Tobacco Control Program Funding at American Heart Walk 

(09/17/05) 

- Four major advocacies w/ American Heart Association: Tobacco Control, AED 

Accessibility, Stroke Bill 

Juvenile Obesity Prevention Program & Cardiovascular Research Program 

Funding. 

.I 

FREDA A. ARZADON, MSHA,CEN,CCRN,CNRN 

PNASF- President - 2004-2006

The Philippine Nurses Association of Tampa Bay, Inc. 

2006-2008 

EXecutive Board 

President 

Gwen Iyog 

President-Elect . 

Tess Ebrada 

Vice-President 

, Cris Hermano 

secretary 

Elizabeth Morris 

Asst. Secretary 

My/a Gilkerson 

Treasurer · 

Nennette Apostol 

PRO 

Geal/rvine 

Asst. PRO 

Elena Garcesa 

Auditor 

Emma Barrido 

Advisors 

Rebecca Mendoza 

Liw Villagomeza 

Board of Directors 

Chairman: 

Florinda Magsakay 

Ning Bonoan 

Roy Covarrubias 

Mila Germino 

Florinda Magsakay 

Vio/eta Mascarinia 

Bernie Montilla 

Ana Resulta 

Emma Salamanca 

A. Unify Filipino-American nurses in the USA and its 

territories. 

• Executive Board met monthly with biannual general 

membership meetings. 

• The Philippine Nightingale, PNA~Tampa newsletter was 

, 

published twice a year. 

• PNATampa.com was launched to meet the challenge of 

global means of communication and a cost-effective way 

of sharing information with the members. 

• Membership campaign held throughout the year with 

incentives such as free membership fee with 5 paid 

recruits, PNA-Tampa pin and free educational programs. 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in 

nursing leadership, practice, education and research 

relevant to professional growth of its members and 

healthcare needs of the community. . 

• Provided free CEU offerings twice a year during the 

general membership meetings. ' 

• PNA-Tampa collaborated with recruitment and screening 

of bone marrow donors for a member's relative awaiting 

bone marrow transplant. , 

• Published research article of a member through the PNA 

Tampa newsletter. 

• PNA Tampa awarded partial scholarships to 6 nursing 

stUdents in the Philippines, 

c. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of 

Filipino-American nurses in the USA through 

collaboration with agencies and organizations in the 

USA and the Philippines. 

• Collaborated with nurse recruiters and other agencies to 

help new nurses adjust in their new way of life and 

promote PNA-Tampa membership to its recruits. 

• Invited new Filipino nurses to the different events .. 

sponsored by PNA-Tampa- Nurses Week, Halloween 

. Fund-raising event and Family Christmas Party. 

D. Participate actively in professional and cultural 

activities with professional organizations and 


• PNA-Tampa has been an active participant to various 

charitable and religious activities around'the Tampa Bay 

area. 

• PNA-Tampa is actively supporting The Philippine Cultural 

Foundation, Inc. Members volunteered as first aiders, BP 

screening and gave health teachings. pNA-Tampa built 

the PNA-Tampa Pavilion on its compound as legacy to 

future members of the association.

The Philippine Nurses Association of Tampa Bay, Inc. 

• Actively participated in the American Heart Walk and Relay for Life for Cancer cure. 

• -Represepted PNA-Tampa in various functions of other Filipino organizations in 

Tampa Bay. . 

• Represented PNA Tampa in the Florida Nurses Association meeting during Nurses Week, 

collaborated with them as partner in Nursing, and published articles and calendar of events in their 

newsletter- The Florida Nurse. . . 

• Participated in BP screening sponsored by the American Nurses Association held last October 21-22, 

2005. 

• Members volunteered to help with the Black American Prostate Cancer screening program last April 

2006. 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and 

indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices. 

. 'PNA-Tampa By-laws was amended and approved by the members in compliance with the PNAA bylaws. 

. 

• PNA-Tampa is an active participant during the Tampa VA Hospital's Annual Cultural Diversity Day 

held in April 2006. 

• PNA-Tampa wrote a letter to 15 State Representatives requesting support forthe funding of all the 

projects included in the Cultural Facilities Program 2005-2006 per recommendation of The Florida 

Arts Council. 

Submitted by: Guinevere Iyog RN,BSNPresident 2006-2008

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Chapter Report: PNAGF 2005-2006 

Medina C. Maclrlnan 

President 

PriscUia Mal"~. 


Lolita Pollack 

Vlce-Pre.ident 

PHarPadua 

Recording Sac:retary 

Orpha MInequa 

Corresponding Secretary 

Teresita Diaz 

Treasurer 

Board Members; 

Abel MacIrInan 

EIda~ 

Marilyn Pastor 

Malou Bacalan 

MarIlyn VHIegas 

Liaison Off'~ 

JanWl Navarro 

Pasco County 

Teresita .Javier 

Pinellas County 

Advisory Counclk 

Beatrlz MIranda 

Dr. RicaCUa 

MerIy So LIanto . 

TIta E. Ravi 

Alma a. AsuncIon 

This report summarizes the many on-going projects, 

oommitt~ goals & accomplisluoonts ofth@outgoing& 

incumbent board members. It is with great pride that I , 

incumbent president ofthe PNA Gulf Coast Fl share with you 

. all the following: 

1] PNAGF Nursing Incentive Scholarship Awards: in 

December OS, 3 deserving students were awarded $1000 ea & 

I student got $500; in Dec.04, I deserving student got 

$lQQQ._QQ; 

2] PNAGF Care Awardees were recognized in Dec OS in the 

following areas: Clinical excellence; Community,Service; 

Nurse Entrepreneur; 

3] PNAGF members participated in a 3 day celebration ofthe 

Filipino fiesta at the Bayanihan Arts Center in Oldsmar, FL 

This is to support the goals ofthe Phil. Cultural Foundation to 

promote ethnic & cultural activities; 

4] PNAGF supports the American Cancer Society; May 06 

marks the Sth year that its members actively participated in 

Relay for Life, pledged and raised $1000.00 thru solicitations 

& egg roll sales; Ple.ase. see our fun picture. in the s.ouvenir 

Program Ad; 

SJ Seminar on Women's Health held October 05 sponsored by 

Bayonet Point Regional Medical Center & PNAGF; Dr. Rao 

Musunuru, nationally known cardiologist gave a 2 hour lecture 

followed by mandatory topics totalling 7 CEUs; 

61 By Laws Committee is actively working to amend the By 

Laws to reflect the current needs ofthe organization; 

7] Big Sister-Big Brother Program- the Exec. Board along with 

its members are committed to assisting newly recruited Filipino 

. Nurses; A number ofthem are needing transportation 

assistance, as well as socialization & economic incentives; 

8] Participation in the Nurse Competence in Aging Project; 

PNAGF will hold a Seminar on Aging in May 07. in time for 

Nurses' Week; This seminar will be open to aU nurses in the 

Tampa Bay area. 

9] Participation in National & Regional Conferences- there are . 

5 delegates from PNAGF attending the NationaICo~ncem. 

Boston,Mass; _. .. 

10] PNAGF Web site.ismits . e~dYSUlge ; Qf.i:leveL()j)~t; We-. 

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PHILIPPINE NURSES OF GEORGIA 

1530 Oak Creek Drive 

Marietta, GA 30066 

770-565-7381 \ 

anitagranada@comcast.net 


2006-2008 

President 

Anita Granada, BSN, RN 

President-Elect . 

Edison Villanueva, BSN, 

RN, CNOR 


Pam Peterman, RN, MSN, 

CFNP 

Secretary 

Eden DeHitta, BSN, 

RN,CCRN 

Assistant Secretary 

Raquel Luague, RN , MSN 

Treasurer 

Berna Bray, BSN, RN, 

CCRN 

Assistant Treasurer 

Clarita Sumner, BSN, RN 

Auditor 

Carmencita Santiago, 

BSN, RN, OCN 


Susan Dizon, RNC, MN" 

CDE 

Editor-in-Chief 

Mercy Kuweza, RN, BSN, 

CRNI 

Contributing Editors 

Minette Reyes, BSN, RN, 

CNOR 

Grace Cabrera, BSN, RN 


Lorna I. Buntichai" BSN, 

RN, COCN, CWCN 

(Chairperson) 

Lilia Hagler, BSN, RN 

Mylene Perez-James, 

BSN, RN, OCN 

Elizabeth Villanueva, BSN, 

RN, CRNA 

Advisory Board 

Dr. Marilyn Beltran 

Tessie Saethang, RN, 

MSN 

Melva Baker, BSN, RN, 

1\1 PC 

Eva Mondejar, RN, MSN 

PNA-Georgia Chapter Activity Report 2004-2006 

A. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in the USA and its territories 

• PNA-GA members attended the PNAA National, Regional, 

and International Conferences 

• Initiated the "Host Family" program for recently-arrived nurses 

and their families from the Philippines 

• Initiated several membership drives, increasing the 2006 

active and paid membership dramatically 

• Publishes PNA-GA newsletter twice a year 

• Holds monthly officers meeting; quarterly general 

membership meet,ings and/or socials. 

B. Develop, implement and evaluate programs in nursing 

leadership, practice, education and research relevant to 

professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the 

community 

• Offers Filipino-American nurses an annual. educational 

conference with CEUs; Attends the annual conference 

sponsored by the Philippine Medical Association in Georgia 

• Sponsored Health Fairs. BP and Blood Sugar screening and 

distributed educational pamphlets; Volunteers to the monthly 

Asian free-clinic, sponsored by the Chinese Lion's Club, 

providing service to any member of the community; 

Sponsored a Bone Marrow donor drive. 


American Nurses in the US through the collaboration with other 

agencies and organizations in the US and the Philippines 

• Partners with the Philippine-American Medical Association of 

Georgia in their Medical/Surgical Mission in the Philippines 

every other year, next will be on February 2007; Offered 

educational conferences to Philippine Nurses ..... 

• Partners with the Asian-American Women's Organization in 

Georgia Health Fair. . 

• Promotes Mentorship Programs for new nurses 

• Sponsors charitable fundraising events and other cultural 

activities 



globally 

• Supported the Filipino-American community leaders in 

Georgia to meet President Gloria Macapagal, on her first 

initiative to promote Philippine tourism 

E. Review and act on legislations and public policies which 

directly or indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices 

• Supported PNA-New Jersey. in removing CGFNS as a 

requirement for a New Jersey Nursing License 

• Participated in Tobacco Survey 

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President, 2004-2006 President, 2006-2008

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EXECUT~E BOARD 

2005·2006 

PRESIDENT 

Aster Vargas 

956.655.1335 ' 

asler@achieversprofessional.com 

PRESIDENT ELECT 

Viney Fortner 

956.496.4207 

vfortner@rgv.rr.com 

VlCE·PRESIDENT 

Lilia Schneider 

956.583.1279 

lilieSchneider@yahoo.com 

RECORDING SECRETARY 

CHRISTIE CANDELARIA 

956.316.2273 

clmcandelaria@hotrnail.com 

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 

Zita Cabote 

956.447.3594 

Ccabole@knappmed.com 

. TREASURER 

Norrnita Hayes 

956.283.9048 

ASSISTANT TREASURER 

Narisa Fajarillo 

956.580.2410 

ralphnarisa@myway.com 

AUDITOR 

Ralph Fajarillo 

956.580.2410 . 

ralphnarisa@myway.com 

PUBLIC RELATIONS 

Haydee Divino 

956.867.s622 

jhaed2001@yahoo.com 

Jennifer Noble 

956.423.6690 

jdanoblei@yahoo.com 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Yolanda Abuhaia 

Marie Grace Buensuceso 

Ramon Capanzana 

Marie Falqueza 

Debbie Mabulac 

Jenny Mendoza 

Teody Ray Llasos 

Ana Lee Tabujara 

Amy Tindoy 

Rosemarie Ramirez 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 

Danny Acevedo 

Joe Aguilar 

Alberto Espinas 

PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH 

TEXAS 

RIO GRANDE VALLEY CHAPTER 

(PNAST -RGV) 

Visibility Viability Vitality 

Relatively new to the PNAA family our journey has been challenging and 

exciting for all our dedicated, dynamic and vibrant EB. In the spirit of 

volunteerism and wholehearted commitment and dedication to the goals and 

missions of the PNAA the officers and members of the PNAST RGV continue 

to press on to the ideals of the PNAA. 

1. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in the US and its 

territories. 

~ Everyfirst Thursday of each month has been designated as EB meeting . 

~ Ambassadors from each institution in the RGV were created to promote 

the organization and its membership . in their respective hospitals 

.Ambassadors also serve as resource person for any activity planned by 

the organization. 

~ Official organization website www.pnastrgv.org was launched to reach 

and network with members and other chapters and to access 

information, announcement, news worth sharing to all members as well 

as potential members who just want to check out happenings in the 

organization. 

~ Visibility of PNAST RGV has been proven by the attendance and 

presence of it's members at each. of the regional, national and 

international PNAA conferences.. ' 

~ Launched activities such as family and friends fishing trip to promote 

unity and visibility of the organization that create camaraderie among 

Filipino nurses and their family in the community. 

2. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing 

leadership, practice, education, and research relevant to 

the professional growth of its members and healthcare 

needs of the community. 

~ Free quarterly CEU's educational programs have been started to 

encourage nurses' professional growth. 

~ The organization plans to invite speakers to speak on nursing topics at 

its membership meetings. 

3. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino 

American Nurses in the USA through collaboration with 

agencies and organization in the USA and in the 

Philippines. , 

~ Membership to the organization , its mission and vision are early on 

introduced to new comers and new employees during their orientation 

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4. Participated actively in professional and cultural activities with professional· 


~ Organization has participated in with activities of different local and national 

~ organization such as the American Heart Walk, and Diabetes awareness. 

~ Reach out to different Filipino organization to promote awareness and encourage support for the 

different projects and fund raising drives of PNAST RGV.'· 

~ Coordinate with nursing leaders' different health care institutions the neighboring cities and 

counties to promote active participation, membership and proactive leadership to and create 

subchapters. 

5. Review and act on the legislation and public policies, with directly and indirectly 

affect healthcare and ~ursing practices. 

>Free CEU'S offerings will be offered during our membership meetings. 

> Topics such as "Conversational Spanish for Health Care Professionals" will be planned for future . 

educational programs. 

>Participated in Tobacco Survey 

>Supported PNANJ with their petition to the NJ80N to abolish CGFNS. 

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Biennial Report- PNA-NT (North Texas) 

A. Unify Filipino-American Nurses .in the USA and it's territories 

• Actively recruiting nurses from other North Texas cities, other than Dallas. , 

New members recruited from North Richland Hills and Fort Worth . 

• . Informing nurses ready for deployment from the Philippines to the U.S. 

about the organizations and benefits . 

. B. Develop, implement and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice 

education and research relevant to professional growth of its members and 

healthcare needs of the community. 

• Two continuing educations provided during the general membership 

meetings. C.E. provided. 

• Collaborating with Walden University regarding reduced tuition fees for 

higher education (MS and PhD) for current members. 

C. Facilitate prof. And cultural adjustments of Filipino- American Nurses in the USA 

through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the USA and 

Philippines. 

• Collaborated with an international recruitment company to inform 

nurses ready for deployment about the PNAA and sponsoring their 

first annual membership fee upon arrival to the U.S. 

• Collaborating with the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses (North 

Texas Chapter) for members to attend their continuing educations. 

D. Facilitate professional and cultural activities with profeSSional organizations and 

agencies in the community and globally~ 

• Participated in the celebration of Nurses' and hospital Week by 

sharing the Philippine Culture through posters, portraits and folk 

singing and dancing. 

SS// 

Halbert Te 

President 

PNA North Texas

Philippine Nurses Association of San Antonio, Inc.· 

6310 Regency Wood, San Antonio, Texas 78249 

Tel (210) 699-9339, E-mail: pnasa_mayet@hotmail.com 

www.geocities.com/pnasa_tx/pnasa 


PNASA INITIATIVES 


• PNASA monthly Executive meeting except December. 

• PNASA annual general assembly meeting during the month of March. 

• Hosting the 6 th South Central Regional Conference on June ,2-3, 2006. 

• Geocities.com/pnasa_tx - a website to share info as professional organization. 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, 


healthcare needs of the community . 

• PNASA Education committee provides annual seminar. 

• Participated to the annual Diabetes Expo for health screening and health 

education. 

• Successful seminar on Brain attack on April 1,2006. 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in 

the USA through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the 

USA and the Philippines 

• PNASA Human Right committee seeks all newly arrived Filipino nurses in San 

Antonio and welcomes them. 


organization and agencies in the community and globally. 

• . Partnerships with other Filipino American Organization in San Antonio by 

supporting their community outreach program 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly 


• PNASA is in the process of amending the bylaws 

• Each committee will adopt and generate policies and procedures. ' 

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Philippine Nurses ~ssociation of America, Inc. 

PNAA Chapters - Eastern Region 

Regional Liaison Officer 

Sally Ani 

• New York President Pio Paunon 

New Jersey President Darlene Borromeo 

• Virginia President Alma de Guzman 

Delaware Valley President Aurora Polutan 

Metro Washington DC President Alice Andam 

South Carolina President Luz Bellon 

New England President Chit Abriam 

www.gnaa03.org 

• North Carolina President Jessie Pasion 

Maryland President Victoria Navarro 

Pennsylvania- NJ President Gloria Pineda 

• Connecticut President Juliet Del Rosario 

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Regional Liaison Officer Report 

27 th Annual Convention - Boston June 29, 2006 

Sally Ani, Board member! RLO Eastern Region 

, Eastem Region Chapters. 

New York; New Jersey; Virginia; Delaware Valley; Metro 

Washington DC.; South Carolina; New England; North Carolina; 

www . pnaa03~org Maryland; Pennsylvania-New Jersey; 



* New York- President Pio Paunon- AntiCipates Induction of new set of Officers on 

September,2006 

* PNA New England-President Chit Abriam-Host Chapte~ for the 27th PNM Annual Convention 

2006 

* PNA New Jersey-President - Darlene Borromeo-Hosted the 8th Eastern Region Conference 

IOct.2005 * PNA Delaware Valley-President-Aurora Pollutan-Held the Induction of Officers last 

May 13th,2006 on her 2nd term as president 2006-2008 

II. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American Nurses in the 


Philippines. 

*PNA Washington DC-President Alice Andam-Sponsored the annual Medical Mission in Cebu 

City, Philippines & a recipient of The Outstanding Ambassador Award from the Mayor of Cebu 

City, presented last January 2006. Will co-sponsor the 9th i=astern Conference in Maryland this 

Fall. 

* PNA Maryland-President Vicky Navarro- Will Host the 9th Eastern Regional Conference 

in Baltimore, IVID on September 22 - 23 , 2006. 

* PNA Virginia-.President Alma de Guzman- Sponsored an Educational Program last Oct. 

2005 wi their very own speakers: Carmina Bautista & Perry Francisco 

III. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional 


IV. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice; " 

education, and research relevant to professional growth of its members and ." 


* PNA Pa/NJ-President Gloria Pineda-Election of Officers 2007 -2008 last March,2006. 

* PNA North Carolina-President Jesse Pasion-Bids to host the 28th PNM Annual Convention 

2008 in Raleigh,NC.-Election this year for 2007 -2008 Officers PNANC. , 

* PNA South Carolina.President Luzminda Bellon-Election this year for 2007 -2008. Actively 

participate in Humanitarian Services & Scholarship Program for High School Graduates w/in the 

community. 

* Needless to say, the .chapter leadership for the Eastern Region continueto uphold and 

promote the PNAA 3-Vs ...VIBILlTY,VIABILlTY,VITALlTY! Their collaboration & active 

participation in any local or national activity as always -commendable!!! These past 2 

years in my commitment as RLO has been challenging & will be cherished as my term 

ends! Thanks to all of you, Eastern Region Chapter membership & PNAA.! '


; 

ExecUtive Board 

Pio G. Paunon, PhD, RN, FCCP 

PRESIDENT 

Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, MA, RN 

PRESIDENT -ELECT 

Ian Saludares, BSN, RN, CCRN 


Davy Diongson, MPA, RN 

RECORDING SECRETARY 

Susan Gador, MA, RN, CPAN, ANP 

. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 

Ester Taclob-Suelto, BSN, RN, C 

TREASURER 

Clemencia Wong, MEd, RNC 

. ASSISTANT TREASURER 

Clemencia Wong, MA, RN, 

AUDITOR 


Susan Amaut, MS, RN, C, CNA 

Vernie Bacolot, BSN, RN, C 

Melrene De Chavez, MSN, RN, 

. CCRN 

Gerald Gutierrez, BSN, RN 

Leonila Mariazeta, MA, EdM, RN, 

CCRN 

Eugene Ragat, MA, RN, BC, 

CPHIMS, 

CCRN, CNA BC, CPHQ 

Stella Reiss, MA, RN 

Maria Zita Conepcion-Viste, BSN, 

RN 

Araceli Mendoza, MA, RN 

Tita Aguilar-Niere, MS, RN 

Advisors 

Lolita Compas, MA, RN, CEN 

Filipinas Lowery, MA, RN, CNOR 

Fele Magdamo, MA, RN 

Rey Rivera, MA, EdM, RN, CCRN, 

CNAA, ANP 

Philippine Nurses Association of New York, Inc. 

PO BOX 727 Madison Square Station, New York, NY"101S9-0727 

. A. Unify Filipino-American nurses in the USA and its territories 

o July 13-17,2005- attended the 26 th Annual PNAA Convention in 

Kansas City, Missouri. 

o Oct 21-23, 2005 Active participation in the 8 th Eastern PNAA 

Conference Atlantic City, NewJersey . 

o Continued to have increased visibility by holding meetings and 

evening educational events in the different hospitals throughout 

the New York metropolitan area. 

o Published newsletters quarterly each year providing the latest 

information on the activities of the organization . 


leadership, practice, education, research relevant professional 

growth of its members and health care need of the community 

o 

Provided continuing nursing education: 

- March 19, 2005- 7 Habits of Highly effective People, Bellevue 

Hospital 

- June 10, 2005- Cardiac Resynchronization 'for Heart Failure, 

Montefiore Medical Center 

- March 22, 2006 - Tracers & JCAHO Continued Survey 

Readiness, Veterans Admin. Hospital. 

- May 19,2006- Nursing 'Information Behavior for Home Care, 

Cabrini Hospital 

o Provided representation to the Leadership Development 

workshops for Regional and National PNAA conventions. 


American Nurses in the USA through collaboration with 

agencies and organizations in the USA and the Philippines 

o March, 2006- Support to Beth Israel College of Nursing in 

providing grants to enhance review of NCLEX for Asian nursing 

students and civic organizations such as Damayan to acquire . 

grants to help improve the welfare of Filipino migrants in New York 

City. 

o Collaborated with many American Filipino organizations especially 

those involving the Philippine Consulate Office, including the 

Philippine Independence Day Committee, PACEC, UST, UP, and 

Siliman Alumni organizations. 

Lorna Schneider, MSN, RN, CCRN ; 

CS,APRN, BC 

Marilou Strider, PhD, RN, CCRN

Philippine Nurses Association of New York,-Inc .. 

PO BOX 727 Madison Square Station, New York, NY 10159-0727 


organizations and agencies in the community and globally 

D Participated in the Filipino Heritage May 7, 2005 Gabi ng Parangal-honorees 

include Lolita Compas for Outstanding American Filipino in Health Care. 

D October 16, 2005 sponsored golf outing to assist a medical mission in the northern 

provinces part of Luzon sponsored by the BIBAK organization Northeast. 

o . May 12, 2006- Attend event of New York Counties Registered Nurse Association 

'NYCRNA highlighting Honorary Award for Lolit Compas. 

o Provided community services through free health screening to Filipino laborers by 

collaborating with Filipino labor organizations. 

o Sponsored a successful Dinner Dance on April 29, 2006 Bergenfield New Jersey. 

o Sponsored Leyte Dance Group performance under the auspices of the Philippine 

Consulate office. 

E.Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly 

affect healthcare and nursing practice 

o ' December 9, 2005, Ratified our updated PNA-NY by-laws during a general 

assembly meeting held at VA Medical Center. 

o Feb. 28, 2006 Launch the nomination campaign for the election of 2006-2008 PNA 

NY set of new officers. 

o April, 2006 -Announced that the search is underway for Awardees for Excellence in 

Nursing by the Philippine Nurses Association of New York, Inc. (PNA-NY). 

o Continued support to PNAA's initiative on seeking NCSBN approval of the Philippine 

as NCLEX Administration site. 

~~..~.-' 

Pio G. Paunon, PhD, RN, FCCP 

PRESIDENT

Philippine Nurses Associatiol1 

ofNew Jersey, Inc. 

• Executive Board: 2004-2006 • 63 Summit Road Hamburg, New Jersey 07419 .TeI973-931-9833 • summit63@aol.com 

Darlene D. BOlTomeo, BSN, RN,BC 

PRESIDENT 

Susan Castor, MSN, RN,CCRN 


Madelyn Yu, MSN, RN 


Joy Solomon- Duarte, MSN, RN, CCRN 

SECRETARY 

Josefina Lagaw BSN,RN 

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 

M. Celeste Wayne, MSN,RN,BC 

TREASURER 

Anuro Eijansantos BSN,RN,CCRN 

ASSISTANT TREASURER 

Janine Sitao, BSN, RN 

PUBLIC RELA nON OFFICER 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 

Amelita Baria, BSN, Med 

Leominda Bathan, BSN,RN,BC 

Rosafe James, BSN,RN,C 

Reinaldo Montero,BSN,RN,CCRN 

Marley Nicolas, MSN,RN 

Gilda Villareal MSN,RN,APN,BC ' 

SUBCHAPTER PRESIDENTS 

Melvin Carrillo,BSN,RN,BC 

Bergen County 

Amelia Guzman, MS, RN, CCM 

Essex County 

Ophelia Ante, BSN,RN 

Hudson County 

Teresa de Vries BSN,RN,CCRN 

Middlesex County 

Cristina Perez-Connor, BSN, RN, CAPA 

Monmouth County 

Miles Dumapit MPA,RN, CNOR 

Morris County 

Cecile Gayanilo, MSN,RN 

Ocean County 

Danilo Bolima, MSN, RN 

Passaic County 

Meriam Canares, BSN, RN, CCRN 

Somerset County 

ADVISORY BOARD 

Phoebe Andes, MA,RN 

Anunciacion S. Lipat, MA,RN 

Ma. Luisa Lapid, MEd,RN 

Norma Lao, MBA,BSN,RN 

Virginia G. Villanueva,MEd,RN,CS 

Amuerfina Castro, MA,RNC 

Beatriz Miranda, MA,RNC,FAAN 

Roseminda Santee, MA,RN,CNAA 

Edita S. Bien, MA,RN,CIC,CNAA 

Dolores Fernandez, MA,RN,CNAA 

Alicia Felicia, MAEd,RN,CNOR 

Nelson Tuazon, 

MSN,MEd,MBA,RNC,CNAA, BC 

Dula F. Pacquiao, EdD,RN,CTN 

Rose P. Estrada, MSN, BC,CPN 

Leo-Felix M. Jurado, 

MA,RN,CNA,APN, BC 

Cynthia D. Demetillo, MEd,MA,CCRN,CNS,NP,C 

Josephine Cabildo Aparri,MEd,RN 

Israelita I. Romero,EDM,MA,RN 

Iluminada C. Jurado, MSN, RN, CNN 

LEGAL ADVISERS 

Catalino R. Pacquiao, Esq. 

Wilfredo Panotes, Esq. 

, 


PNANJ, Inc. INITIATIVES 

A. Unify Filipino American Nurses in the USA and its territories 

• Scheduled EB meetings and membership meetings and 

educational offerings with CEU credits 

• Hosted Eastern PNAA Regional.Conference in Atlanti 

City, NJ on October 20-22, 2005. 

• PNANJ.org, website as venue to share information 

about PNANJ activities, executive board, members, 

PNANJ goals, and mission. 

• Organization of 1 subchapter (Morris county), revival 0 

Bergen county subchapter and initial meeting with 

Atlantic county members to organize another 

subchapter. 

• 13 member delegation to PNAA Annual convention in . 

Kansas City, Mo, June 2005 

• Numerous participation in Filipino American communit 

activities where nurses are attendees.- ie Gawad 

Kalinga 


leadership, Practice, education and research relevant to 

profeSSional growth of Its members and healthcare needs of 

the community. 

• PNANJ, Inc is an approve provider of continuing 

nursing education through NJ State Nurses' 

Association accreditation . 

• Provides health screening and health education to 

Filipino American communities thru annual 

participation at fiestas, and providing health servicE 

to undocumented Filipino immigrants in partnership 

with PNANY. 

• 2 members of PNANJ received scholarships from 

NCEMNA. Joy Duarte and Leo Felix Jurado. 

• Susan Castor, President, 2006-2008, tailored 

Nursing Leadership workshop for newly elected 

officers and executive board of PNANJ. Workshop 

held on May 13, 2006. 

f 


American nurses in the USA through collaboration with 

agencies in the USA and the Philippines. 

• Participation at the International convention 

between 

PNAA and PNA in Hawaii on January 2006

Philippine Nurses Association 

of New Jersey, Inc. 

* Executive Board: 2004-2006 * 63 Summit Road Hamburg, New Jersey 07419 *TeI973-931-9833 * summit63@aol.com 

• Successfully eliminated CGFNS examination as a requirement for foreign 

nurses to practice in the state of NJ. This historical accomplishment was 

spearheaded by Leo Felix Jurado, member of the NJ Board of Nursing . . 

• Nelson Tuazon, became the President of the NJ board of Nursing, the 

agency that regulates the practice of nursing in the state of NJ . 

D. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with 

Professional organizations and agencies in the community and 

Globally. 

. 

• Consistent partnerships with NJ State Nurses' Association, 4 PNANJ 

members are delegates to the ANA convention, shaping the future of . 

ttie Nursing profession. J. Aparri, D. Borromeo, L. Jurado, N. Tuazon 

• . Donated $5,000.00 towards NJ Nursing students association's 

headquarters, serving the future nurses of NJ. 

• PNANJ is an active member of Coalition of Nursing Interest Groups 

• Partnerships with Filipino American organizations in NJ supporting their 

community activities such as health fairs, health clinics, medical booths 

and parades. 

• Partnership with Western Mindanao Region Governors of PNA 

• Active supporter of Gawad Kalinga . 

• Active supporter of ANA Foundation, donated $2,300.00 towards 

Katrina Relief Fund in memory of a Filipino American Nurse, Catalina 

. Orpilla, RN. 100% goes to the nurses volunteering in the affected 

areas. 

• Donation given to Aguirre Twins of $500.00, whose mother is a Filipino 

NUffie . .'. 

• Donation of $1,500.00 to mudslide victims, contributicmstame from 

subchapters of NJ 

• Donation of $2,000.00 to Ayala Foundation's GILAS- Gearing up 

Internet Literacy and Access for Students. 

The purpose is to bring the Philippines closer to an information literate society by 

connecting all the Philippines' 5,500 public HS, to the internet by 2010. 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly 

And indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices. . 

• Coalition of Nursing Interest Groups- resolution was passed on 

Educational Advancement for the Nursing Profession, Role of RN 

organizations in Bioterrorism preparedness 

• See letter C.

PHILIPPINE NURSES OF VIRGINIA 

3'448 WINDING TRAIL CIRCLE ' 

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, 23456 

757- 301- 7316 

GOALS: 

The goal,s of the Association include but not limited to: 

, 

A. Unify Filipino- American Nurses in the USA and its territories. 

• PNAVA sent the following delegates to the 26 th Annual National 

Convention in Kansa City, July 2005,a th Eastern Regional Conference 

"Winning Cards in Creating Partnership For A Preferred Future" held in 

Atlantic City Convention Center on October 21- 23,2005 and again the 

2ih Annual National Convention this year in Boston, Massachusetts. 

B. Develop, implement and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, 

. practice, education and research relevant to professional growth of 

its members and healthcare needs of the community. 

• Carmina Bautista was nominated the "Clinical Nurse of the Year" by 

PNAA and will receive her award in July at the National convention in 

Boston. We are so proud of her. 

• Guia Caliwagan, Pres.- elect is a participant in the Mentee/ Mentor 

program 2006 of the National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurses 

Association. 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino 

American Nurses in the USA through collaboration with 

agencies 

and organizations in the USA and the Philippines. 

• Seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Update: A Contemporary . 

Approach To Global Risk Factor Management was held on November 

12,2005 . On March 4,2006, the Chapter's theme" Partnership in 

Leadership was echoed in educational seminar entitled "Leaders: 

Managing Oneself' wit Rey Rivera as the keynote speaker. 

Management of COPD in-service was held on May 2, 2006 presented ' 

by Dr. Thomas Scott, Assoc. Professor, EVMS dept. of Internal 

Medicine. Quartely inservices are scheduled and are coordinated and 

chaired by Perry Francisco and Carmina Bautis 

• The PNA of Virginia has partnered with the organization "Physician for 

Peace" headed by Dr. Juan Montero, who is also the foundefof 

Chesapeake Free Clinic in Chesapeake, Virginia. One of the missions 

of this organization is to help the indigent Filipinos in different regions . 

of the Philippines, from elderly to the children.

\ 

• Our chapter is highly involved with Operation Smile projects in the 

USA and Philippines. Also joined the Norfolk _ Manila Sister City 

Project to have a socio -economic, cultural and educational exchange 

between Manila and Norfolk~ 

• Margie Agbisit is an active volunteer for the Medical Reserve Corp and 

participated in the medical assessments of the evacuees from New 

Orleans to the Hampton Roads, VA.PNAV also joined forces wit the 

different professional and civic organizations in rasing funds for the 

victims of the Leyte Disaster. 

• PNA of Virginia teamed up with Eastern Shore Rural Health Center 

during Health Fair at the Tangier Island on September 17, 2005. 

• On November 26, 2005, PNAVA participated at a Health Fair/held at 

the San Lorenzo Spiritual Center sponsored by the Knights of 

Columbus. 

• Cely Marcial founder of PNAVA and owner of Abbott Educational 

Center have adopted a school with 500 to 1000 students in San Isidro, 

Montalban, Rizal., She donated books, typewriters and money to assist 

the students with their educational needs. She also adopted a school 

for the Deaf and Blind in Silay, Negros and assisted the students by 

sending them books, Braille machine and other reading materials in 

Braille. 


professional organizations and agenci~s in the community and 

globally. 

• PNA of Virginia provided First Aid Services to the annual Fil-Am 

Friendship day, July3, 2005 ,FILAM- FESTIVAL held at the 

Oceanfront, Virginia Beach on August 12, 2005, and will baoth be 

repeated this year. 

• Cecil Incognito spearheaded the weekly BP screening for Senior 

Citizens at the Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach. 

• LeonorSabado was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of;the ', " 

Knights of Columbus at the San Lorenzo Spiritual Center, Virginia 

Beach 

• Nonna Bariso is an active volunteer for the Alzheimers' Association in 

southeastern Virginia. , , 

• PNAVA actively participates in various community healthfairs; On May 

06,2006, PNAVA sponsored a health fair in partnership with the Phil. 

Medical Assoc and Phil. Medical Technologists of VA.

1 

THE PHLlPP1NE NURSES ASSOCIATION · 

METROPOLITAN, D.C., Inc. 

Viability 

1605 Rollins Drive, AI~xandria, VA 22307 Tel: (703) 768-6762 

PNAMDC Inc. Chapter Report . 

1. Represented the association to the delegation of the House Committee on 

Civil Services and Professional Regulation Commission of the philippines at 

the Embassy of the Philippines. 

2. PNAMDC Chapter is the first in the Eastern Region Division and the second 

PNA chapter affiliated with the Philippine Nurses Association of America to 

promote Medical Missions to the Philippines. 

3. Sponsored four very successful surgical-medical mission providing general 

surgery plastic surgical, ophthalmology, dental services, gynecology, medical 

and pediatric conSUltations. 

I 

• Dr. Jose P. Rizal Hospital- Dasmarinas, Cavite. January 2002. Total 

patients -1,939. 

• Tayabas Community Hospital - Tayabas, Quezon. January 2003. Total 

patients -2,110 

• Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu, City January 2004. 

Total patients - 3221 

• Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu, City January 2004. 

Symposium on Cardiovascular Care in the 21' Century and on 

• Palliative and End of Life Care. CEU 7.5 provided by the American 

Association of Critical Care Nurses Cebu City Medical Center, Cebu, 

City January 2005. Total patients - 2,941 

4. Participated in Talk Show Program with local TV Channel 58 and cable 

Channel 22 sharing ideas and concepts of humanitarian services through the 

medical missions. 

5. Participated in an interview program with ABS-CBN TV channel in supporting 

the Philippine Embassy to pursue continued deployment of Filipino nurses in 

the USA. 

6. Maintain an active membership with the PNAA, Inc. 

Visibility: 

1. Provides first aid services during the fair, parade and other various festivities 

in conjunction with the annual Philippine Independence Day celebration in 

Washington, D.C.

2 

2. Provides first aid services to the African American Heritage Day i'n Accokeek, 

Maryland. 

3. Provides first aid services to pilgrimage group at the Basilica of the National 

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. 

4. Provides Parish Nursing in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Health 

screening in cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure and health teaching on 

preventive medicine. 

5. Provides sight and hearing screening together with Dial 24A Virginia Lions 

Club at various local health fairs. 

Vitality: 

1. Maintain communications with the members through newsletter and 

telephone contacts for vital information by the officers. 

2. Maintain big sister support system with newly arrived nurses with arranged 

mentoring system In their clinical areas. . 

3. Continue to recruit members - old and new through involvement with parish 

nursing and volunteers for the medical mission. 

4. Continue our positive community response with dinner I dance fund raising 

activities - two times a year and raffle tickets for cash prrze. 

5. Continue poster board and power point presentation of our surgical medical 

missions to the under privileged population in the Philippines. 

Alice Andam 

President, PNAMDC, Inc. 

Presented: 26 th Annual National Convention, Kansas City 2005

Philippine Nurses Association of Pennsylvania and New Jersey Inc. 

21 Aspen Rd. Sicklerville, NJ 08081 

Phone: (856) 782-1608 (856) 981-6950 

E-mail: PNAPNJgloria@aol.com 

, PNAAGOALS 

, 

PNAPANJ INITIATIVES 2005 

A. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in the USA and its territories, 

* PNAPaNJ monthly meetings 

• Participated in the PNAA Northeastern Regional Conference in 

Atlantic City October 16 & 17" 

• Membership Drives 

• Hosted Christmas "Baile" Party for the Nurses and the community, 

Dec. 18,"0~ 

• Attended the 26 th PNAA annual convention in Kahsa City, Missouri 

July, 2005 

• Election of PNAPaNJ Board of Directors 2006-2008 scheduled 

January 2006 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, 

practice, education, and research relevant to professional growth of its 

members and healthcare needs of the community. 

• Applied and received NJ State special purpose grant for 2 

consecutive years (2004-2005) that'funded scholarship for 7 

nursing senior students, NCLEX review classes for 18 Filipino 

nurses (Philippine graduates and local graduates) ,public health 

education and seminars for Nurses and the community and soon to 

start a basic computer class for adults aged 52 years and above. 

• Provided BP screening and health education to the elderly and the 

community during the Filipino Seniors Health Fair in Philadelphia, 

Pa., during seminars of the Phil. Community of Southern New 

Jersey and during the PIDC picnic, 04/'05. 

• Participated as a Faculty of the PCSNJ Age Integrated Community 

Based Leadership Institute ... Topic "Different types of Leadership" 

C. Facilitate professional. and cultural adjustments of Filipino-American 

Nurses in the USA through collaboration with agencies and 

organizations in the USA and the Philippines. 

• Appointment of Liaison officers to serve as links to PNAPANJ 


professional organizations and agencies in the community ahd globally. 

• Participated in the Marinduque Medical Mission in 2004 & 2005 ( 

c/o Jing Sto Domingo Vice President) 

• Actively visible and participating in all activities of the Filipino 

Executive Council of Greater Philadelphia i.e. Philippine 

Independence Celebrations, general assembly meetings and

monthly meetings; supportive of o'utreach programs of the 

Philippine Community of Southern new Jersey and attending 

fundraising events of local community organizations. 

• Donated midwifery equipments and first aid supplies to Rural 

Health Centers in 

depressed arejas in the Philippines. 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and 

indirectly affect healthcare and nursing practices. 

• Coordinated an assembly of nurses and community leaders that led 

to the formation of the NAFFAA-Nurses coalition of New Jersey to 

support the nursing issues - Abolition of CGFNS in New Jersey 

(already approved) and Manila as an NCLEX Testing s-ite.(PNAA 

actively following up on this issue) 

• Participated in the Harrisburg March of Pennsylvania Nurses in 

front of the capitol to support the abolition of mandatory overtime 

for nurses in Pennsylvania 

• Met with legislators to talk about RN:Patient Ratio issues. 

Gloria Pineda RN, BSN 

President 2004-2006

A. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in th~ USA' and its territories 

• PNAMC met with two more Vice Presidents for Nursing for a total of six VPs. 

'/. , 

Each hospital hosted at least one General Assembly meeting. Th~ target is 

PHJI..IPPI ,~E NUIiS.ES seven VPs by December 2006, Quarterly General Assembly meetings were 

AS:sbClA1\I(!)N held as per our Bylaws. ' 

MARYLAND CHAPT~R • 3 members attended the 5th International Nursing Conference, 6 for the 8 th 

, 

200¥ 2006ELEC'T:ED ;: : Eastern Regional Conference hosted by PNANJ. 

' OFl ICERS ' 

• PNAMD.org website is up and running with an updated calendar of events. 

Information is sent to members via e-mail on an ongoing basis. 

PR6S1D,eNT 

• 140 members by 3/06, One hospital paid for membership fees as part of their 

Vl¢to)iaa . ' N~ i,l arro MAS, 

. . ' MSrr:i RN' annual continuing education allotment for employees. 

:PRf:SIDENT.SlE'C:T 

B. Dev, implement,eval programs in nrsg leadership, practice, educ, & 

DIna-A. Krehzisch~k research relevant to prof growth of members & healthcare of community. 

• Established The Herminia G. Nudo Lectureship for a Board Member upon 

MA~~~~~i~~~.· - retirement, in recognition of her achievements in nursing. 

,Jan'el A: 8~goIiBSJi,j ,RN • Educational program is included in every Gen. Assembly mtg: 

AS'SISTAN;TSECRETARY 

.. ZJhj~da 'rogdgu~Z " ~ 

e.g. NHLBI project on Health Initiative for Asian Americans: Filipinos Take It 

to Heart, 

, , .I? ,$f~nRt'J " , 

Di lJoDoliente ;,BSN,M8~" • Data was collected during three educational programs on personality 

'" - . ,;,:' 'RI'i preferences of Filipino-American RNs. 

ConrSarmslhto;8Sf:'hRN" • PNAMC & PNAMetDC is collaborating on 9th Eastern R Conference 

TR!2ASURER C. Facilitate professional, cultural adjustments of Fil-Am RNs in the US 

Fe li~a ,Ta~s~~~~~~~~~ through collaboration with agencies and organizations in the US & RP, 

7(;ReA$IJREJ~' , • The Board and Membership Committee focus on newly hired RNs to to 

Zenaida'f~Ocfrigu~z ' , promote attendance to General Assemply meetings. 

, , .' t SSNRN • PNAMC was featured in a local network investigative report on foreign 

BOARDMEJv{~'ER> trained RNs & patient safety, Two focus groups were conducted on the 

\l i rg,iiiia :Alin ~d)M3 , ' RN reaction of Filipino RNs. 

HerminiaN\:fdof\ltSN, RN • A panel of new immigrant RNs shared their orientation experiences: what 

:, •BOARD MEMBERS' worked and what can be improved during one Gen. Asmbly. mtg. 

' M ;:! ,r§ qedee n ~~~:~~ • A bus trip to New York City was held for'new immigrant RNs. 

COMMiTTEE CHAIRS: I" D. PartiCipate actively in professional and cultural activities with prof. 

• " ~PtICATi6~ ' organizations and agencies in the community and globally. 

, Nilo Tiburari,';M.~N ~,RN • PNAMC partiCipated in the 2005 Annual Fiesta celebrating Philippine 

ClfL;TUR}\;L'&.sQC!Ai~ , Independence Day. PNAMC continues to be the most visited booth, and one 

UIS, el~:d,~ ;J3,:S~ )~ !':'l_ of our best times for recruitment of new members, 

, ' Alel { R .:~~;;~~~~I~ • !~~!~~;~:~~~e~~i~~~~~~~i~h~~~~ ~~~~~~~t ~~~j~C~~iSm graduate ' 

RE.Q:R\-ItJM;tiT,;lJ, E. Review,act on legislation & policies, w/c affect healthcare & nu'rsing. 

RETENtlQN 

.Ern aGuttierf~i , .'BS:N .;RN • PNAMC gave financial support & participated during the MD Nurses 

, ,. 6\:(,LAVil$, Association (MNA) Legislative Night. 

Erq:?I ' Gut!~rrr~?, ~$f':! ,J~N • The Legislative Committee Chair is active with MNA Legislative Committee 

" NOM1NA"fIONS.& , and updates members of relevant legislation, She was chosen as one of the 

" ' , ~ELEC,;"t;I~~~ 12 Faces of Nursing for the 1 51 MNA calendar. , 

> ArneJ Aflesamis ~SN" • The chapter President was re-appointed as a member of the MD Nursing 

" "" . ' " , ~N Workforce, 

. PUBL:fCRELA'TIO~J& ".;j 

. MARKETING :':, 

, :. vaCant 

'MEMS'ERSHIP &::' 

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HISt()~';«N 

Victoria B. Navarro, RN, MSN, MAS President, 2004-200,6 

, VaCant i 

PA~P~~E~T~RiAN ' 

; JMIJiiJs. Bri~'q.Ii!3,SN, BN. ' 

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RESiDENCE' '1 

Rizal F.BeYEl~ ~SN ; ' RN ,':'

The Philippine Nurses Association of New England, Inc. 

wWlv.pnane.org 

PNA New England (PNANE) Chapter President's Report: 

PNANE had been overwhelmingly involved in the upcoming PNAA 27TH National 

Convention preparation, hence our focus had been diverted to this priority. 

The Philippine Nurses 

Associa tion of New 

Englnnd, ID(\ 

(PNANE) 

2004-2006 Board of 

Officers: 

President 

,Chit Abriam 


Nelia Francisco 

Treasurers 

Asenet Craffey 

Fely Lambino 

Secretaries 

Monina Clark 

Mary Quinn 

PRO 

Flor Ramel 

Doti Doxtader 

Board Members 

Eden Gianan 

Leila Amarra 

Susan Topacio 

Mina Warrick 

Simon Navarro 


Chairman- Jenny Aying 

Members 

Rollie Perea 

Jeanette Livelo 

Fracel Solar 

Leny Lazado 

Ligaya Castillo 

Chit Abriam 

A. Unify Filipino American nurses in the USA and its territories: 

• Invitational letters sent to the PNA-UK and the Philippines who have expressed interest in attending . 

the PNAA 2yth National Convention in Boston, to help them secure visas. 

• Monthly General Assembly Meeting, and every weekly meeting of the Convention Task Force during 

May and June in preparation for the Convention. 

• Assigned 36 Chapter Host Liaisons to help disseminate Convention infonnation and to act as 

Ambassadors to the Chapter delegates. 

• Several fund raising activities that involved members and guest had been implemented to raise 

funds for the Convention like, Sale of Scrub unifonns, Karaoke Singing/Line Dancing, Bowling, Golf 

Tournament, and Jewelry sales. 

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• Continue to post monthly meeting minutes in the website to share information as well as the ' 

PNANE - FOCUS, our official newsletter. . 

• Liaison officers were appointed as link to the Hospitals and Health Care Facilities where members 

are employed. . 

B. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing to leadership, practice, 


healthcare needs of the community: 

• PNANE in collaboration with PNAA Education Committee completed the education program for the 

2yth National Convention "NurSing .... A Stronger Foundation Today". 

• Continue to mentor/role model officers and members to leadership roles by assigning an officer to 

preside during monthly meetings. . 

• Completion of PNANE's By-Law Amendment with the goal of keeping it in congruent with PNAA By 

Laws. 

• Finalized the revision of the Awards and Achievements Committee by Marlon Villacorta. 

• Started the nomination & election process with the committee for the new set of officers for 2006 

2008. 

• Finalize the creation of education fund. 

C. Facilitate Professional and Cultural adjustment of Filipino-American nurse in USA 

and the Philippines: 

• . Continue to offer mentor/buddy system to the newly arrived nurses, helping them to adapt to their 

new environment and assist them with employment issues. Providing personal assistance of 

clothing, household goods and furnitures as needed. 

• Inviting the newly arrived nurses to join the organizations fund raiSing events together with their 

families in Karaoke Singing/Line Dancing, Bowling and other social functi~ns-. . " 

D. Participate actively on Professional and Cultural activities with Prof~ssional 

Organizations and agencies in the community and globally: 

• Informal- social event May 13 to celebrate Nurses Week. 

• Participated during the May 7 ·Walk for Hunger" event in Boston by providing a First Aid Booth. 

• Supported the Filipino Talents, Inc. during their presentation of the Hajjii and Rachel concert with 

Ticket sales. Proceeds of which supported the projects of" Gawad Kalinga" in the Philippines. 

• Several officers represented PNANE at the "Fathers Bill's Fundraising Drive (3'd Annual Open your 

Heart. Dinner/Dance & Silent Auction) Feb. 10 to benefit the programs and services to the Homeless 

Women. . 

• For a Community Service Event a group of members rendered karaoke singing for the patients at 

the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, and in another Nursing Home. 

E. Review and act on legislation and public policies, which directly and indirectly affect 

healthcare and nursing practice. 

• PNANE Supported PNA-New Jersey.in their proposal to remove the CGFMS as a requirement for 

licensure. 

cV!Lt AbrL~~, BSN, RN 

PNANE President, 2004 - 2006

Philippine Nurses Association of Delaware Valley Inc. 

9 King William Court, Sewell, NJ 08080-1716 

Home Phone (856)582-1472; E-Mail aurorapolutan@aol.com 

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PNAA Member Code 

Chapter # 404 

2004-2006 OFFICERS 

President: 

Aurora B. Polutan 

Vice-Presidents : 

First: Susan D. Fulginiti 

Second: Yolly Castello 

Third: Belinda Reyes 

Treasurer: 

Ligaya Bayna 

Auditor: 

Nelia Umali 

Recording Secretary: 

Teresita Decena 

Corresponding Secretary: 

Nicerata Batuyong 

Business Managers: 

Rose Duque 

Virginia Cortez 

Public Relation Officers: 

Arsenia Asuncion 

Mayda Federovitch 

Jannette Delcampo 

Wanda Bernardo 

Board of Directors: 

Chairperson: 

Felma Francisco 

Members: 

. Clarita Delcampo 

Alice Fernandez 

Candie Honorio 

Filsberta Parilla 

Nellie Velasco 

Advisory Council: 

Cora Andres 

Ester Reyes 

Wilhelmina D' Dumo 

Delia Timonera 

Mela Chatto 

Legal Advisor: 

Willie G. Masecampo, Esq. 

President' Report 2005 

Presented at the 26 th Annual National Convention, Kansas City 2005 

Aurora Polutan 

A. YEARLY GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION 

1. Increase in membership. 

2. Sponsor PNADVI officers and members to attend nursing seminars and 

conferences in promoting continuing education. 

3. Organize and sponsor seminar or symposium for members and other 

interested nurses in the area. Inviting experts in different areas to give 

seminars that affect the latest nursing practice. Continuing education 

(C.E.U.) credits will be given. 

4. Maintain active membership ofthe Philippine Nurses Association of 

America (PNAA). 

5. Maintain active membership ofthe Filipino Executive Council of 

Greater Philadelphia (FECGP), the umbrella organization. 

6. Maintain active membership ofNAFFA. 

7. Participate with Filipino Community services and collaborate with other 

Professional organizations. 

B. ACTIVITY & EVENTS ATTENDED & SPONSORED THIS YEAR 

FOR VISIBILITY. 

1. May 1 st - Held an Induction Ball for newly elected officers 

2. May 7 tl1 - Attended an induction ball of PN A P A&NJ. 

3. June 11 th - 1 06 th Philippine Independence Anniversary Ball & Coronation of 

Bb Pilipinas. 

4. June 12'h - Philippine IndependenceDay picnic at Cooper river park at Jose 

Rizal Monument. 

S. June 8 th -11 th - 25 th PNAA annual convention in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hosted 

by the PNA of Hawaii, Inc. Members who participated were Aurora Polutan, 

President; Estrella Reyes & Wilhelmina D'Dumo, Advisory Council 

memers. 

. 6. July 31 st - Hosted annual PNADVI picnic, Hawaii Luau style .. 

7. August 29 th - KSOP Hawaiian Party in honor M. Velez 90 th birthday. 

8. Sep 24th_25 th _7 th Eastern Region Seminar hosted by PNANYInc. in Hilton 

Hotel, New York. Members who participated were: Aurora Polutan, 

President; Felma Francisco, Board of Directors Chairperson & Wilhelmina 

D"Dumo, Advisory Council member. 

9. Oct 22 nd - PNA NJ, Inc. Induction Ball. 

10. Nov 5 th - Debutante party hosted by the Philadelphia Folk Arts Society. 

11. Nov 13 th - Hosted a Symposium for the following topics: 

a. "12 Ways of How to Prevent Heart Disease & Stroke" - by Anunciacion 

S. Lipat, MA, RN; Immediate Past President ofPNAA Executive Board. 

b. "Cardiovascular Update in 21 st Century" - by Dr. Wilhelmina D'Dumo, 

PhD, RN, MSN, CCRN, NP. 

c. "Anger Management" - by Dr. Judy Hochberger, PhD, RN. 

12. Dec 11 th - PNADVI Annual Christmas Party. 

13 . May 7, 200S-Coronation ofMs Florence Nightingale Ms Fe Isidro RN. 

Awarded Nursing Scholarship to Alicia Halina. 

14. June 11, 200S-In charge of First Aid & Emergency Station, Philippine 

Independence Picnic sponsored by FECGP. . 

IS . June 2S, 200S-Sponsored Annual Picnic at the Washington Lake Park, NJ

PNA North Carolina Chapter Report 

"Culture ofInvolvement; A Passion to Serve JJ 

By Jesse Stephen Pasion, RN, BSN, CCRN, MBA - President 

The spirit of vibrant volunteerism continues to intensify in North Carolina. The current crop of . 

Executive Board members builds on the chapter's solid foundation. The full support from great 

educational institutions particularly Duke University and UNC-Chapel Hill in our cause is forging a 

culture of professionalism. Our monthly meetings are now held at Duke University's School of 

Nursing Conference room. Our members are emboldened in illuminating the PNA's core value~ of 

viability, vitality and visibility in the nursing community. A dynamic team of visionaries from the 

PNANC exemplifies the best values of Filipino nurses. 

1. Unify Filipino-American Nurses in the US and its territories. 

~ Hold regular EB monthly on the 2 nd Saturday of each month at the Duke University School Of Nursing 

Conference Room 

~ Active recruitment and retention of new membership throughout North Carolina 

~ Holding acculturation programs to newly arrived nurses. 

~ Implementation of a buddy system for newly arrived nurses. 

2. Develop, implement, and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education, and 

research relevant to the professional growth of its members and healthcare needs of the 

community. . . 

~ 3 rd Biennial Nursing Conference at IDA Friday Center (UNC-CH) on September 09, 2006 

~ Cultural Diversity Seminars held in different NC cities 

~ Continuous survey/assessment of educative, professional and other needs of Filipino NC nurses 

3. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA through 

collaboration with agencies and organization in the USA and in the Philippines. 

~ Cultural Diversity Seminars held in different NC cities 

~ The 2 nd Annual Gabriel Gift of Books Drive underway 

~ The 1 5t PNANC Leadership Scholar (L. Pascual Scholarship) will be awarded this June to a deserving student 

leader at Arellano University 

~ 2 nd Bowling Tournament currently midway in the season 

~ 2 nd Basketball Tournament will be commence in September 2006 

~ Proactive collaboration between the mentoring committee arid new members 

4. Participated actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations and 


~ Participating in the bi-monthly free immunization clinics within the triangle area 

~ Offering free BLS classes to other Filipino Organizations within the area 

~ Active participation in Carolina Medical Mission set for Dumaguete City 2007 

~ Continued involvemenlin Habitat for Humanity, Durham Rescue Mission, Lotsa Hands healing Programs 

~ Creation of Public Relations and Community Service Committees 

5. Review and act on the legislation and public policies, with directly and indirectly affect healthcare 

and nursing practices. . .. .• .. . .. 

~ Pass amendment on elected officers' attendance requirements and modify classes of membership . 

~ Improvements to th~ Chapter website and electronic publication of official newsletter underway; improvement 

. offunctional related links to US and RP agencies completed. 

~ Active participation to the NC Nurses Association's policy development meetings 

The success of our activities and programs greatly depend on the renewed culture of involvement 

and the renaissance of each member's passion to serve. 

~sse ~tepfi'el1 :1'asiol1, RN, BSN, CCRN, MBA - President


· 20127 Avenida Pamplona, Cerritos, CA 90703 

PNA, Charleston, South Carolina 

27 th Annual Convention - Boston June 29, 2006 

2004- 2006Biennial Report 

Luz Bellon President, PNAA South Carolina 

PNAA Goals 2004-2006 

PNAA,Charleston, South Carolina 

The Filipino nurses of South Carolina continue to uphold the 

image and foster the welfare of the members; to promote 

professional excellence and contribute to significant outcomes to 

Healthcare and society. 

The PNASC participated in the 26th PNAA National Convention and the 

27th National Convention Boston, Massachusetts. 

The PNASC continues to attend conferences and leadership workshops to 

make all adaptable to our changing work environment. 

• The PNASC continues to participate in volunteerism 

Harvest Clinic for the underprivileged children and adults. 

• The PNASC actively participate in the community; BP screening in 

their churches; First Aid at fhe Family Circle Tennis. 

• Donate time to the American Heart Walk 

• Participate in the Relay for Life; Participate in FCC Fund Raising, 

spearheaded by the committee chairman Sally Ani; 

• Fund raising Sto. Nino through St.. Thomas Catholic Church for the 

Leyte Mudslide Disaster 

• Supported the Scholarship Fund for the Excellent High School 

Graduate 

• There are immediate plans for Well ness program and Exercise 

• PNA So. Carolina NURSE Scholarship Program.

2004- 2006 PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIA TlON PRESIDENTS REPORT 

Biennial Report OF AMERICAN FOUNDA TlON, INC. July 2005 - to June 2006 

459 Joan St. South Plainfield, NJ 07080 

Tel # 908-753-7343 Fax 908-754-8713 

Email: phoebe459@comcast.net 

Board of Trustees 


President: 

Vice President: 

Secretary: 

Treasurer: 

Executive Director: 

Board Member: 

Board Member: 

Board Member: 

Board Member: 

Board Member: 

Board Member: 

Board Member: 

Legal Advisor: 

Phoebe C. Andes, MA, RN 

Pete-Reuben Calixto, BSN, RN, CNN 

Araceli Antonio, MS, RN 

Martha Cabarios, BSN, RN 

Ampy De La Paz, MS, RN 

Sally Ani, BSN, RN 

Marie Couper, PhD, RN 

Filipinas Lowery, MA, RN 

Ernie Rosas, BSN, RN 

. Mila Velasquez, MSN, RN, CCRN 

Mer/ita Velasquez, BSN, RN 

Aniceta Vista, PhD, RN 

Leticia Hermosa, PhD, JD, RN 

Linda A. Simunek, PhD, JD, RN 

Mission: 

Purpose: 

To Promote and provide opportunities for philanthropy in support of 

professional advancement of members of the Philippine Nurses 

Association ofAmerica through education, research and scholarship 

program. 

To Provide a tax - exempt organization chartered and operating in 

partnership inpromoting the goals and purposes of the Philippine Nurses 

Association ofAmerica. 

Specific Goals for 2005 - 2006 

1. Maintain current programs and activities. 

2. Increase revenues. 

3. Increase visibility. 

4. Update bylaws. 

5. Update policy and procedures manual. 

Accomplishment: Programs & Activities 2005 - 2006 

1. Education 

• C.E. provider 

• Grant of $ 2,000 to International Conference in Hawaii, Jan. 2006. 

• Grant of $ 3,000 to pay registration fee of 2 representatives from local 

chapter in Leadership Development Program in Boston, PNA •

Strategic Vision: 

• The PNAAF will develop short and long term goals. 

• Assessment / Analysis using the concept of SWOT ( S-strength, W 

weakness, 

O-opportunities, T-threats) will guide the Board of Trustees to identify 

goals and develop programs to further enhance PNAAF viability, vitability 

and visability ofthe foundation. 

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2. Research 

• Funded $ 1,500 to PNAA Research Project Study: Overweight and 

..,. Obesity in Filipino Children and Youth. 

• Recipient ofANA - NCA Grant of $ 15,000 to implement PNAA 

project in Geriatics Nursing by PNAAF Fellow Jenice Guzman 

3. Scholarship & Fellowship , 

• Grant of $ 5,000 to PNAA scholarship program 

• Grant of $ 1,000 to PNAAF Fellow 

• Created a Patricia P. Cabotaje Memorial scholarship of $500.00 

annually 

4. Fund Raising Activities 

• Silent Auction in Kansas City 

• Silent Auction in Boston 

• Raffle Tickets in Boston 

• Individual Donors ( name will be published) 

5. On - going Projects 

• Creation of Brochure 

• Creation of Website 

• Creation of "Founding Member" to increase philanthrofic activities 

• Updating by-laws 

• Financial soundness 

• Update ofPolicy and Procedure 

Treasurer Report - will be published in the PNAAF annual report.


PNAAF-NCAlANj\ Grant Project REPORt 

2004- 2006 27th Annual Convention - Boston Jun 29, 2006 


Jenice Guzman, Project Coordinator 

NURSE 

COMPETENCE 

IN AGING 

Phoebe Andes 

Objectives: 

PNAA through the PNAA Foundation was awarded a total of $15,000 in early January 2006 

to do the following activities by 5/31/07, with the help of Dr .. Melen McBride (Project 

Consultant). Person(s) involved are listed. 

1. Provide geriatric-related educational sessions at two regional conferences of PNAA 

a. 2006 PNAA Eastern Regional Conference (9/22/06) - Victoria Navarro & Sally 

Ani. . 

b. 2007 PNAA Western Regional Conference (March 2007) - Chapter President of 

the chapter hosting the event, (2006-2008) PNAA Western Regional Liaison 

Officer &/or PNAA Education Chair. 

2. Provide one geriatric-related educational session at a chapter meeting of four PNAA 

chapter members. 

a. PNA San Diego (January 2006) - Vicki Berbano 

b. PNA Southern California (May 2006) - Sonia Sabado 

c. PNA Maryland (Spring 2006) - Victoria Navarro 

d. PNA Gulf Coast (May 2007) - Medina Madrinan 

3. Create a Geriatric/Gerontology Interest Group (GGIG) to build a constituency from the 

membership - Luz Newell. 

4. Create a geriatric/gerontology section in the PNAA Newsletter & publish articles on care 

of older adults including ethnic minority elders - Sarla Duller 

5. Incorporate in the PNAA electronic newsletter a geriatric section,create a resource page 

for clinicians, & explore the development of an electronic forum to exchange information 

& clinical tips - Rose Estrada 

6. Establish a committee at the Board level to oversee the implementation of the above 

objectives (Geriatric Project Oversight Committee or GPOC) - Mila Velasquez, Phoebe 

Andes, & Rosario May Mayor. 

7. Explore evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the care of Filipino American

elders - Dr. Melen McBride. 

Support for the implementation is provided by the Geriatric Project Steering Committee (GPSC) 

leadership team of Mila Velasquez, Phoebe Andes, Rosario May Mayor, Luz Newell, Sarla 

Duller, Rose Estrada, and Jenice Guzman. GPOC & GPSC will work to develop a master plan 

for fund development to ensure continuity of activities proposed above. 

Year in Review: 

1. PNAAFhas received half of the total awarded grant fund. The process of reimbursement has 

been discussed and an invoice created with the help of Dr. Leda Danao. 

2. Evaluation forms to be used during the educational sessions that will be supported by this 

grant has been created and forwarded to appropriate persons. 

3. PNA San Diego and PNA Southern California have completed their geriatric-related 

educational session during one of their chapter meetings. . 

4. Twenty-five interested members for the GGIG (interest group) were successfully recruited 

during the 2006 Western Regional Conference in Honolulu, HI. 

5. It was decided to have a special Supplement to the latest PI\lAA Newsletter to be distributed 

during the 27th PNAA Annual National Convention in Boston, MA, as a "kick-off' for this whole 

project. Solicitation e-mails were sent to GGIG members, RLOs, & Chapter Presidents for 

articles on geriatric-related topics and potential referees which resulted in 4 articles being 

submitted and 4 reviewers. 

6. PNAA website now has a link to the GeroNurse On-line, a webpage to promote the activities 

of this project, a question/answer page, and links to website resources for nurses caring for 

older adults. 

7. A potential research assistant has been identified to help with the development of Evidence 

Based Clinical Guidelines for Care of Older Filipino Adults. 

8. The GPOC & GPSC members plan to meet during the 2th PNAA Annual National 

Convention to discuss future plans of maintaining geriatric-enhancing activities for PNAA after 

NCA funding is completed. . . . '., 

Future Plan/Recommendations: 

1. The Eastern Regional Conference will be held on September 22-23,2006, at the Marriott 

Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland and is hosted by PNA Maryland and PNA 

Metropolitan Washington D.C. 

2. We are continuously seeking articles for the PNAA newsletter on geriatrics/gerontology & 

the nursing care of older adults. 

3. We are also seeking feedback regarding the PNAA website section related tothis project to 

improve its usefulness for PNAA members.


26th Annual 

Convention 

Boston, MS 

BASIC RULES OF PARLIAMENTARY 

PROCEDURE 

Excerpts from Robert's Rules ofOrder, Newly Revised 

With Guidance and Practical Applications from 

"Robert's Rules of Order, Simplified and Applied" and 

"The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure" 

Leticia Hennosa 


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THE FUNDAMENTAL PARLIAMENTARY RULE IS 

BASED ON DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES 

The purpose of parliamentary procedure is to facilitate the transaction of business and to promote 

cooperation and harmony using democratic principles. The philosophy of parliamentary law is constructive - to 

make it easier for people to work together effectively and to help organizations and members accomplish there 

purposes. Parliamentary procedure should not be used to awe, entangle, or confuse the uninitiated. Technical rules 

should be used only to the extent necessary to observe the law, to expedite business, to avoid confusion, to protect 

the rights of members and apply the democratic governance. 

1. Equality of Rights 

All members have equal rights, privileges and obligations. Every member has an equal right to propose a 

motion, speak, ask questions, nominate, be a candidate for office, vote, or exercise any other privilege of a 

member. Every member also has equal obligations. 

The presiding officer should be strictly impartial and should act promptly to protect the equality of members 

in the exercise of their rights and privileges. 

2. Majority Decision 

The majority vote decides. The ultimate authority of an organization is vested in the majority of its members. 

The primary purpose of parliamentary procedure is to determine the will of the majority and see that is carried 

out. By the act of joining a group, a member agrees to be governed by the vote of its majority. Until the vote on a 

question is announced, every member has an equal right to voice opposition or approval and to seek to 

persuade others. After the vote is announced, the decision of the majority is the decision of every member. It is 

the duty of every member to accept and abide by this decision. 

3. Minority Rights 

The rights of the minority must be protected. The members who are in the minority on a question are entitled 

to the same consideration and respect as members of the majority. The rights of absentees must also be 

protected. 

4. The Right of Discussion 

Full and free discussion of every proposition · presented for discussion is an established right of 

1 members. Each member of the assembly has the right to speak freely without interruption or interference 

provided that the rules are observed. The right of members to "have their say" is as important as their right to 

vote. 

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5. The Right to Information 

Every member has the right to know the meaning of the question before the assembly and what its effect 

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will be. The presiding officer should keep the pending motion clearly before the assembly at all times and when 

necessary should explain it or calion a member to do so. Members have the right to request information so that 

they may vote intelligently. .. 

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6. Fairness and Good Faith 

All meetings must be characterized by fairness and by good faith. Trickery, overemphasis on minor 

technicalities, indulgence in personalities and railroading threaten the spirit and practice of fairness and good 

faith. Parliamentary strategy is constructive when it uses legitimate parliamentary principles, rules and motions to 

support or defeat a proposal. However, if it involves deceit, misrepresentation, intimidation, railroading or denial 

of the fights of members, it is destructive. 

7. Balance Between the Leadership and Members 

Checks and balances between the leadership and the members are established in the governing 

documents. As an example of checks and balances, officers and boards of directors have only the power that 

the governing documents assign to them. Another check and balance that the bylaws give is the right of the 

membership to remove ineffective leaders from office. 

ORDER OF BUSINESS 

A business meeting provides members with the opportunity to propose ideas and to participate in forming the plans 

and actions of the organization. To do this in an orderly fashion, the business of the meeting is conducted according 

to the first principle of parliamentary procedure which states that business is taken up one item at a time. An order of 

business is a blueprint for meetings. It lists the different divisions of business in the order in which they will be called 

for at the business meeting. 

When the time of the meeting has arrived, the presiding officer opens it after determining that a quorum is present. 

(Quorum is the required minimum number of members needed to have a meeting. According to PNAA bylaws, the 

quorum for Executive Board meeting is fifty percent (50%) plus one; the quorum for General Assembly is 

twenty percent (20%) of the members registered at the conference). 

The meeting starts with the presiding .officer taking the chair, (that is, occupies the presiding officer's station in the 

meeting hall), waits or signals for quiet, and while standing, announces in a clear voice, "The meeting will come to 

order" . The following outlines the commonly used order of the agenda. 

1. Reading and Approval of Minutes 

2. Reports of Officers, Boards and Standing Committees (committees listed in the bylaws) 

3. Reports of Special Committees (committees that exist only until they have completed a specific task 

4. Special Orders (motions postponed to the meeting which have previously been assigned a type of special 

priority 

5. Unfinished Business and General Orders (matters previously introduced which have come over from the 

preceding meeting 

6. New Business 

7. Announcements 

8. Adjournment 

PRESENTING BUSINESS TO THE ASSEMBLY 

Presenting a Motion 

Business is brought before an assembly by the motion of a member. A motion is a formal statement of a 

proposal by a member addressed to an assembly for consideration or action. A motion may itself qring its subject to 

the assembly's attention, or the motion may follow upon the presentation of a report or other communication. 

Presenting a motion requires the following steps: 

1. A member stands and addresses the presiding officer 

2. The member is recognized by the presiding officer (this means he has the exclusive right to be heard 

3. The member proposes the motion 

4. Another member seconds the motion 

5. The presiding officer states the motion to the assembly 

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Statement of the Motion by the Presiding Officer 

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"Debate" 

When a motion has been properly moved and seconded, it is the duty of the presiding officer to state it as correctly 

and clearly as possible even though it may be necessary to change the wording of the motion. The meaning of the 

main motion however, cannot be changed. If there is a change in the meaning of the main motion, a subsidiary 

motion to amend must be introduced. 

Subsidiary Motion to Adopt a Main Motion 

Any member can make a motion to amend. The subsidiary motion changes the main motion by inserting, adding or 

striking words. A subsidiary motion to amend need to be seconded, debated, and voted on. If adopted, the proposed 

change becomes the motion to be acted upon. 

Discussing a Motion 

Immediately after stating the motion the presiding officer should turn toward the maker of the motion to see if he 

wishes to be assigned the first floor to debate. The maker of the motion has the first right to speak to the motion. To 

do that, the member rises, addresses the presiding officer, obtains the floor, and speaks to the motion. After the 

maker is done, he sits down, and someone else can speak for or against the motion. 

The presiding officer cannot close the debate so long as any member who has not exhausted his right to 

debate desires the floor. In the debate or discussion, a member has the right to speak twice on the same motion on 

the same day, but cannot make a second speech on the same motion so long as any member who has not spoken 

on that motion desires the floor. 

Taking the Vote 

When no one else rises to speak, the presiding officer once more asks, "Is there any further discussion?", 

pauses and looks around, and hearing none, re-states the motion and calls for a vote. The votes may be taken by a 

show of hands, by rising, by voice vote saying "aye" or "no", or by ballots. In putting the question in any of these 

methods, the presiding officer calls for affirmative votes first, then for the negative vote. The negative votes must be 

called no matter how nearly unanimous the affirmative vote may appear. 

The presiding officer always announces the result of the vote. If the affirmative wins by voice vote, he 

announces: "The ayes have it and the motion is carried." If the negative wins, the presiding officer announces: 

"The No's have it and the motion is lost." If the vote is taken by show of hands, the presiding officer announces the 

vote: "The affirmative has it, and the motion is carried"; or "The negative has it and the motion is lost". 

The majority vote means that more than half of those eligible to vote approve a motion. If there is a tie vote, 

i.e. 50% in favor and 50% opposed, then no one receives a majority vote. If there is no way to break the tie vote, the 

motion is lost. 

RULES GOVERNING DEBATE 

applies to a discussion on the merits of a pending motion, that is, whether the proposal under consideration 

should or should not be agreed to. Until a matter has been brought before the assembly in the form of a motion 

proposing a specific action, it can not be debated 

1 Length and Number of Speeches 

1. A member, having obtained the floor, can speak no longer than ten minutes unless he obtains the · 

consent of the assembly. 

1 2. When a member's time is exhausted, the presiding officer rises and if member does not immediately 

conclude his remarks, calls to his attention to the fact, or by interrupting him if necessary. 

3. Unless the assembly has a special rule, no member can speak more than twice to the same question 

on the same day. 

Modification of General Limits of a debate 

11 The rule allowing each member two speeches of ten minutes length on each debatable question can be made 

restrictive or more liberal by adopting a special rule of order after notice, or by majority vote of the entire membership.

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Philippine Nurses Association of 

America, Inc. 

www.pnaa03.org 

2004-2006 BYLAWS 

Approved by the Executive Board 

Honolulu, Hawaii 

Submitted by PNAA Bylaws Committee 

PNAA Bylaws Committee Chairperson 

Signed by: 

s/jlnunciacion £ipat,

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THE PHILIPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. 

2006 MILLENIUM BYLAWS 

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ARTICLE I 

NAME 

The name of this organization shall be the PHILlPPPINE NURSES ASSOCIATION OF 

AMERICA, INC., hereinafter referred to as the Association. The official abbreviation shall be 

PNM. 

ARTICLE II 

MISSION STA TEMENT AND GOALS 

MISSION STATEMENT: 

As the official professional organization of Filipino-American Nurses in the United States of 

America (USA), PNM will uphold the positive image and welfare of its constituent members; 

promote professional excellence and contribute to significant outcomes to healthcare and 

society. 

GOALS: 

The Goals of the Association shall include, but not be limited to: 


B. Develop, implement and evaluate programs in nursing leadership, practice, education 


community. 

C. Facilitate professional and cultural adjustment of Filipino-American Nurses in the USA 


D. Participate actively in professional and cultural activities with professional organizations 


E. Review and act on legislation and public policies which directly and indirectly affect 

heaithcare and nursing practices. 

ARTICLE III 

CHAPTERS 

Section 1: There shall be at least one Chapter in every state of the Union. 

A. Chapter shall promote the mission and goals of the Association. 

B. Chapter may be organized with a minimum of twenty members that are not counted 

in another chapter. 

C. Application for PNM chapter membership shall be in accordance with the:PNAA ... 

policies and procedures. . 

ARTICLEIV 

MEMBERSHIP and DUES 

Section 1: Membership in the Association is a privilege and is contingent upon compliance with 

the requirements specified in these Bylaws. 

Section 2: Categories of membership in this Association are: chapter membership through state 

chapters, member-at-Iarge defined as those with no local state chapter, and honorary 

membership. 

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A. Chapter Member: A professional registered, practical, or vocational nurse who is a member 

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of an affiliate state or local chapter that holds membership in this Association, except miiitary 

personnel who have the option of chapter or member-at-large status. 

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B. Member-at-Iarge: A professional registered nurse residing in a state where a local chapter 

does not exist and therefore, membership is obtained directly through this Association. 

C. Members: 

1. Active member: Any professional registered nurse of Philippine ethnic origin, who 

has been granted a license to practice in any state of the United States and/or its 

territories, and who has paid the required membership dues to their chapter or 

directly to the Association as a member-at-Iarge. 

2. Associate member: a professional registered nurse of non Philippine ethnic origin, 

and practical, or vocational nurse of Philippine ethnic origin who has been granted a 

license to practice in the country of origin and/or any state/territory of the United 

States and who has paid the required membership dues to their chapter 

D. Honorary member: A person to whom honorary membership is conferred by virtue of a 

majority vote of the Executive Board for distinguished service rendered or valuable 

assistance to the nursing profession and towards achieving the goals of this Association. 

Section 3: Representation/Privileges: 

A. Active members are eligible to hold elective office, serve on elected or appointed 

committees, and exercise delegate power. 

B. Associate members shall have all the rights and privileges of active members except that of 

a holding elected office, chairing a committee, or serving as delegate to the annual meeting 

or other special meetings. 

C. Honorary members have a voice and may serve as a resource in matters relevant to their 

expertise but have no vote or delegate power. 

D. Membership status and eligibility shall be determined from information on the application 

form and shall be duly noted on the membership roster. 

E. Members shall be eligible for scholarship, awards, and recognition and other benefits as 

determined by the Executive Board. 

Section 4: Ethical Standards/Disqualification of Members 

A. Bya majority vote, the Executive Boardmay censure orexpel a member for cause provided 

there was a due process hearing at which the member was permitted to defend 

himself/herself. 

B. Anymembermay be removed from the membership roster for: 

C. Any member suspended or expelled may be reinstated by a majority vote of the Executive 

Board after such member has submitted an application and paid current dues and . 

assessments 

1 Violation ofthe association s Bylaws andrule ofConduct 

2 Acts, errors and omissions detrimental to the goals ofthe association. 

3 FBllure andcontinuous refusal to paymembership fees. 

D. Any member suspended or expelled may be reinstated by a majority vote of the Executive 

Board after such member has submitted an application and paid current dues and 

assessments 

Section 5: Dues and Funds 

A. Annual membership dues to the Association shall be determined by the EXecutive Board, 

subject to approval and voted upon by the majority of chapters and members-at-Iarge. 

B. Chapter member dues: The local chapter shall submit a list of their members with.addresses 

and telephone numbers and the appropriate fees for the membership year Jan 1 to Dec 31.

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C. Member-at-Iarge dues: The completed membership application form with the appropriate fee 

shall be forwarded to the Treasurer of the Association and shall run thru Jan 1 to Dec 31. 

D. Delinquency and Reinstatement 

1. Any member whose dues are not received on or before expiration of membership 

shall be removed from the membership roster and all privileges from the 

Association shall be withdrawn. 

2. Reinstatement shall be by submission of an application and payment of current 

and delinquent dues. 

3. Chapters who do not renew on time and have membership lapsed for more than 

a year will be assessed for reinstatement membership fee of $100 in addition to 

applicable membership dues. 

4. If a member chapter does not renew for over two years, procedure of renewal 

must be that of a new member chapter. 

E. In support of its objectives, the Association may collect fees from its members, solicit and 

accept donations and may hold fundraising activities not contrary to law or public policy. 

F. As a non-profit organization, no funds, properties tangible or any part thereof, or the 

proceeds earned or derived there from shall inure to the benefits of anyone connected with 

the Association, Funds properties collected or received for or on behalf of the Association 

shall belong to PNAA and shall be used solely for the fulfillment of the mission and goals of 

the Association. 

ARTICLE V 

OFFICERS AND DUTIES 

Section 1: The elected officers of this association shall be: President, President-elect, Vice 

President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, and 8 Board Members. 

Section 2: The appointed officers of this Association shall be: Assistant Secretary, Assistant 

Treasurer, four (4) Regional Liaisons Officers, Executive Director, and 

Parliamentarian. 

Section 3: The duties and powers of the OFFICERS shall be such as implied by the inherent 

nature of their respective titles and all such duties as specified in these Bylaws. 

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A. President: 

1. Is responsible to the Executive Board and have the approval of the Board for the 

activities of the Association. 

2. Presides at all business meetings of the Executive Board and General Assembly. 

3. Represents the Association at meetings and functions of other organizations, or 

designates an alternate. 

4. Appoints the Assistant Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Executive Director, ' 

Parliamentarian, all committee chairpersons, and committee members witlithe approval 

of the Executive Board. 

5. Acts an ex-officio member of all committees except the Committee on Nominations and 

Elections. 

6. Terminates non-functioning committees with the approval of the Executive Board. 

7. Performs other duties pertinent to the office. 

B; President-elect: 

1. Performs the duties of the President in the absence or inability of the president to act. 

2. Performs other such duties as may be delegated by the President or Executive Board. 

C. Vice-President:

1. Performs the duties of the President-elect in the absence or inability of the Presidentelect 

to act. 

2. Performs such other duties as may be delegated by the president or Executive Board. 

D. Secretary: 

1. Records the proceedings of all business meetings. 

2. Distributes approved minutes to the Executive Board. 

3. Excerpts and submits pertinent data to respective committee chairperson. 

4. Preserves reports and records including Bylaws and standing rules of the Association in 

the permanent file. 

5. Keeps on file all other pertinent information regarding projects, programs and activities of 

the Association. 

6. Keeps on file accurate membership roster as compiled and reported by the chairperson 

of the Membership Committee. 

7. Notifies all members of the Executive Board of any updates in the directory as often as 

they occur through regular mail or e-mail or both. 

E. Assistant Secretary: 

1. Issues notice regarding meeting and activities. 

2. Conducts and maintains a file of the general correspondence of the Association. 

3. Sends out information to local chapters and members-at-Iarge regarding projects, 

programs and activities undertaken by the Association. 

4. Assists the Secretary in functions as delegated by the President or the Executive Board 

and assumes the duties of the Secretary in his/her absence or incapacity. 

5. Assists the Secretary in keeping on file all other pertinent information regarding projects, 

programs and activities of the Association. 

6. Assists the Secretary in keeping on file accurate membership roster as compiled and 

reported by the chairperson of the Membership Committee. 

F. Treasurer: 

1. Is responsible for the financial affairs of the Association. 

2. Keeps a record of all receipts and disbursements. 

3. Carries appropriate banking transactions as designed by the Executive Board. 

4. Issues checks of the Association countersigned by the President for purposes approved 

by the Executive Board. 

5. Assists in the direction of fund raising activities. 

6. Presents financial records for examination by deSignated auditors. 

7. Acts as chairperson of the Budget and Finance Committee. 

8. Submits a written report of the financial standing of the Association at the annuai. · 

meeting. 

G. Assistant Treasurer: 

1. Processes membership application and keeps accurate records of receipts and 

membership dues. 

2. Sends out membership renewal forms to members-at-Iarge and to local chi:!pters. 

3. Keeps on file accurate membership roster. 

4. Forwards monies received and corresponding reports to the Treasurer. 

5. Acts as Chairperson of the Membership Committee. 

6. Assumes other functions as delegated by the Treasurer with the approval of the 

Executive Board and acts in the absence or incapacity of the Treasurer. 

H. Auditor 

1. Be responsible for the annual audit of all financial records of the Association by a 

professional auditor or certified accountant. 

2. Together with the Treasurer, prepares the income tax form and files it with the U.S. 

Internal Revenue Service 

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I. Board of Directors 

1. Acts as chairperson of a standing committee as appointed or designated. 

2. Performs functions as designated by the Executive Board 

J. Regional Liaison Officers 

1. Acts as the secretary and treasurer of the represented region. 

2. Assists in the planning of represented regional conferences 

3. Collects and edits manuscripts from chapters for submission to the Philippine American 

Nurses and to the PNAA website. 

4. Submits annual report of the region represented as specified in the PNAA P&P. 

K. Executive Director: 

1. As designated by the Executive Board or President shall: 

a. Work with the various standing committees and presidents of state chapters to 

expedite information exchange. 

b. Enhance the status of PNAA with the national and international nursing communities. 

c. Carry out other decisions of the Executive Board, and the job description as spelled 

out in the policy and procedure guidelines. 

L. Parliamentarian 

a. Interprets the Robert's Rule of Orders Newly Revised during meetings. 

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EXECUTIVE BOARD 

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Section 1: Executive Board 

The governing body of this Association shall be the Executive Board, which consists of all the 

elected and appointed officers, and four (4) Chapter Presidents, elected by the Circle of 

Presidents. The Advisory Council as a group shall be represented at the Executive Board with 

ONE designated vote. The Executive Board has the power and authority over the affairs of the 

Association, except that of modifying the action of the General Assembly. 

A. Circle of Presidents 

The Circle of Presidents shall meet annually to discuss and resolve issues at the chapter 

level. The president hosting the national convention shall preside over the Circle of 

Presidents. The Circle of Presidents shall elect four (4) Chapter Presidents, 

representing all four Regions to participate in the Executive Board Meeting. 

Section 2. Duties of the Executive Board 

A. Directs the business and financial affairs of the Association. 

B. Establishes the Association's administrative policies. 

C. Fosters growth and development of the Association. 

D. Authorizes the formulation and awarding of contracts. 

E. Reviews recommendations of the President and determines actions to be taken. 

F. Reviews committee reports and determines action to be taken on recommendation. 

G. Suspends or expels members of the Association for due cause. 

H. Fills all vacancies of the Executive Board unless otherwise specified by the Bylaws. : 

I. Authorizes the representation and participation of the Association in activities other than 

the non-profit activities and functions of the Association. 

J. Reviews and authorizes publications proposed by any member as they may affect · 

representation of the philosophy, prerogatives, and image of the Association. 

K. Performs such other duties and exercises authority as prescribed in these Bylaws.

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Section 1: Meetings 

ARTICLE VII 

MEETINGS - QUORUM 

A. Executive Board 

1. Shall meet once a year. 

2. Special meeting of the Executive Board may be called by the President or upon 

request by three (3) members of the Executive Board. This can be conducted 

through the best available technology such as video conferencing and 

teleconferencing calls. 

3. Notice of all meetings of the Executive Board shall be sent to each member by 

post, E-mail or telegram at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. 

4. Fifty percent of the Executive Board present wi" constitute a quorum. 

5. Voting: a majority of 50% plus 1 decides; for a tie vote, the presiding officer 

breaks the tie. 

B. General Assembly 

1. Shall meet once a year. 

2. The General Assembly meeting shall be during the summer and shall include a 

report from the Executive Board, President's Circle, Standing and Ad Hoc 

committees, and the Advisory Council. 

3. The time, place and composition of other meetings and the General Assembly 

meeting shall be determined by the Executive Board 

4. The voting body of the General Assembly shall be as follows: 

a. The Executive Board 

b. All paid members, i.e. PNAA Chapters, and members-at-Iarge registered 

at the meeting. 

c. Each qualified voter is entitled to only one vote. 

Section 2: Quorum 

A. The presence of 20% of the members registered at the convention/conference 

constitutes a quorum in all meetings. 

ARTICLE VIII 

NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS 

TERMS &VACANCIES 

Section 1: Nominations and Elections Committee 

A. The Nominations and Elections Committee shall consist of five (5) members 

representing various geographical areas in the country and appointed by the Executive 

Board. 

B. The Executive Board Immediate Past President shall assume the chair position 

immediately after the completion of the term as president and appoint its chairperson 

and members. 

C. The appointees must have been active members of the Association for two (2) 

consecutive years preceding the appointment. 

D. Duties and responsibilities of the Nomination and Elections Committee: 

1. Initiates and coordinates the solicitation, reviews and presents 

candidates for national and regional office. 

2. Issues circulars and announcements to potential regional aJ71'd national 

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3. Makes arrangements for display of candidacy materials at a regional or a 

national meeting site. 

4. Prepares and issues packets to potential candidates. 

5. Prepare a list of nominees accompanied by a written consent to serve and 

submits this to the Executive Board for information and review ninety (90) days 

prior to election. 

6. Prepares and issues the official ballot directly to designated voting members. 

7. Receives all returned ballots. 

8. Appoints Teller Committee who are not members of the Nominating 

Committee and who represents various areas of the United States and its 

territories. This committee comprised of 3-5 members shall officiate at election 

proceeding and tally the ballots. 

9. Announces election results. 

10. Destroys ballots upon approval or motion by the Executive Board 

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Section 2: Eligibility to Serve in an Elected Capacity 

A. To be eligible to serve for an elected office, except for the offices of president - elect 

and vice-president, a nominee must have active membership status for two (2) 

consecutive years immediately preceding election 

B. To be eligible to serve the offices of president-elect or vice-president, a nominee 

must have previously served one (1) term in the Executive Board, and/or be a 

current chairperson of a standing committee, immediately preceding nomination. 

C. To be eligible for any other elected office, the nominee must have demonstrated 

active participation in activities of the Association at the national and/or chapter 

levels. 

D. A nominee may be a candidate for only one office at any given time and, if currently 

holding an elected office, may not be a candidate for another office, unless the 

current term expires at the time of the election. 

E. Any past president of this Association may run for any office in the Executive Board 

after two (2) years following the end of his/her term of office. 

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A. Elections shall be held biannually counted at a place designated by the Nominations 

and Elections Committee. . . . 

B. Only chapter members, who have paid their membership dues and who. are included 

in the chapter membership list submitted to this Association at least sixty (60) days 

prior to election day, shall have delegate representation and be eligible to vote. 

C. Members-at-Iarge who have paid their dues at least one hundred twenty (120) days 

prior to Election Day are eligible to vote. 

D. Eligibility to vote shall be validated against the current list of chapter members 

submitted to this Association at least sixty (60) days prior to Election Day, with the 

number of delegates prorated as one (1) delegate for every 20 or a portion ther~of of 

eligible chapter members. 

E. A list of delegates shall be provided to the Nomination and Elections Committee by 

each chapter president at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to Election Day. 

F. Voting for each designated voting chapter delegate and member-at-Iarge shall be by 

mail. The ballot shall be issued directly to the designated voting chapter delegate at 

least sixty (60) days prior to Election Day, and shall be returned by mail and received 

no later than ten (10) days prior to Election Day. 

G. Plurality elects, and in case of a tie, choice shall be by lot.

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Section 4: Terms of Office 

All elected officers and members of the Executive Board shall serve a term of two (2) years. All, 

except for the President and President-Elect, can be re-elected to the same office for another 

term. 

Section 5: Vacancies 

A. A vacancy that occurs in an elected office of the Association, due to inability or 

ineligibility of the incumbent to perform duties of the office, or the incumbent's removal 

from the office, shall be filled in the following manner: 

1. President: President-elect shall assume office, or Vice-President, if former is 

unable to do so. 

2. President-elect: Vice-President shall assume office. 

3. Vice-President: The candidate for vice-president who obtained the second 

highest vote in the preceding election will be appointed to fill in the vacant 

position with the approval of the Executive Board. If there is no second 

candidate available the President, upon approval of the Executive Board, will 

appoint an individual to fill in the position. 

4. Secretary: Assistant Secretary shall assume office. 

5. Treasurer: Assistant Treasurer shall assume office. 

B. The Executive Board shall fill all other vacancies. 

C. Any member filling any vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term. 

Section 6: REMOVAL FROM OFFICE 

A. The absence of officers and members of the Executive Board in fifty percent (50%) of 

the regular meetings shall be ground for termination from office after the Executive 

Board validates justification for absence. 

B. Officers and members of the Executive Board may be subject to reprimand, censure, 

suspension or termination from office by a two thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive 

Board for violating the By-Laws of the Association, misconduct or neglect of duty in 

office, absence in 50% of the regular meetings and/or any behavior injurious to the 

Association. NO action shall be taken against any officer or member of the Executive 

Board until he/she has been advised of specific charges, given reasonable time. to 

prepare response, afforded a fair hearing process before the Executive Board. It is 

also incumbent upon the Executive Board to validate justification of reason or 

charges for removal from office. 

C. Unsatisfactory performance evaluation. 

Section 7: COMPENSATION 

The elected officers shall not receive, nor shall they be entitled to compensation or salary for 

serving on the Executive Board. 

ART/CLE/X 

COMMITTEES 

Section 1: The standing committees of this Association shall be: 

Bylaws 

Budget and Finance 

Education 

Legislative 

Membership 

Ways and Means

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Website Committee 

Nominations & Elections 

Human Rights 

Research 

Awards 

Practice 

Section 2: The President, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall appoint the chairs and 

members of the standing committees. A national committee must at least have four (4) 

members representing all regions of the PNAA. The committee shall consist of a 

chairperson who is either a member of the Executive Board or an active member, and 

at least two (2) other members. 

Section 3: Removal of Committee Chairperson 

A committee chairperson shall be relieved of committee responsibilities in the nonperformance 

of duties which may include but not limited to: multiple complaints that 

jeopardizes the reputation and positive direction of the Association is received by any 

member of the Executive Board, Chapter Presidents, other committee chairs or 

committee members. 

Section 4: Committee responsibilities shall be as follows: 

A. Bylaws Committee 

1. Submits proposed amendments to the bylaws with the Committee's 

recommendation for action. 

2. May initiate amendments to the Bylaws for review by the Executive Board. 

3. Presents the proposed amendments to the membership after review by the 

Executive Board at least thirty (30) days prior to voting. 

4. Reviews and recommends changes of Chapter-Bylaws. 

5. Endorses approval of membership of a new chapter. 

B. Education Committee 

1. Plans, implements and evaluates educational program to meet membership 

needs. 

2. Acts as a resource for local chapters and other nursing organizations in 

developing and implementing educational programs. 

3. Continuously assesses, identifies and implements educational programs 

and needs of the Association. 

4. Prescribes educational content of all regional, national and international. 

content of all conferences. 

5. Identifies core content of all Leadership Conferences. 

6. Prepares and publishes official conferences brochures. 

7. Collaborates with Regional Vice Presidents and Regional Liaison Officers in 

planning, implementing of all Regional Conferences. 

8. Identifies national healthcare trends that need to be presented in regional, 

national and international conferences. 

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C. Membership Committee. 

1. Initiates programs for membership recruitment of this Association 

2. Provides assistance in the formation of chapters of this Association 

3. Maintains and evaluates membership roster of the Association 

D. Budget and Finance Committee

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1. Prepares an annual budget for approval by the Executive Board prior to the 

annual meeting. 

E. Legislative Committee 

1. Disseminates information regarding current issues and legislative proposals 

that directly or indirectly affect the members and the profession. 

2. Collaborates with other organizations/agencies in addressing and supporting 

legislation that affect the nursing profession and health care. 

F. Ways and Means Committee 

1. Secures funds through reasonable means to augment the treasury. 

G. Public Relations/Cultural Affairs Committee 

1. Explores and evaluates means of promoting the interests of this Association. 

2. Submits press releases to the news media as approved by the Executive 

Board. 

3. Disseminates information to chapters and members-at-Iarge regarding 

programs and activities undertaken by the Association. 

4. Publishes the newsletter of the Association. 

5. Coordinates with state chapters, members at large and other organizations 

regarding any cultural programs to uphold the Filipino culture/heritage. 

H. Website Committee 

1. Updates content of the PNAA website. 

2. Solicits postings to the website. 

3. Formulates policies and procedures. 

4. Prepares an annual report during annual meetings. 

I. Nominations and Elections Committee 

1. Refer to Article VIII, Section 1-3 

J. Human Rights Committee 

1. Evaluates issues relating to human rights. 

2. Recommends policies and positions on human rights to the Executive Boarp at 

the annual meeting. .. . 

3. Disseminates information on human rights to members, other nurses, 

healthcare professionals, and the public. 

4. Communicates with all the chapters when human rights are violated. 

5. Addresses and responds to concerns related to equal opportunity in human 

rights. . 

K. Research Committee 

1. Conducts research as needed. 

2. Applies for appropriate grants to provide finding for any research project. 

3. Acts as a resource to any PNAA member who is interested in research. 

4. Reviews all requests and applications for research. 

5. Maintains directory of all Filipino-American nurse researchers. 

6. Monitors the progress of anyon-going PNAA research projects. 

7. Evaluates the relevance and impact Of PNAA sponsored research projects. 

L. Awards Committee

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1. Publishes the qualifications and criteria for awards. 

2. Reviews and analyzes the applications of the candidates. 

3. Makes the selection of awardees and recommends it to the Executive Board .. 

4. Evaluates the efficacy and efficiency of Awards procedures and results. 

M. Practice Committee 

1. Reviews and analyzes the issues affecting PNM. 

2 . . Formulates for, and recommends, to the Executive Board, a position statement 

reflective of the Association. 

Section 4: COMMITIEE REPORT 

Each Committee Chairperson shall submit a written report on committee activities and 

accomplishments at the annual business meeting. 

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Section 1: The Advisory Council shall be comprised of past presidents after successful 

completion of term 

Section 2: Functions of the Advisory Council 

A. Acts in an advisory capacity and participates, with a one (1) vote privilege as a group, 

in the deliberations and recommendations of the Executive Board. 

B. Participates in activities to further the purpose and functions of this Association. 

ARTICLE XI 

FISCAL YEAR 

Section 1: The fiscal year of this Association coincides with the fiscal year, which is January 1 to 

December 31 

ARTICLE XII 

OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS 

Section 1: The official publication of the Association shall be "The Philippine - American Nurse" 

and the official online website of the Association known as the Philippine Nurses Associationof 

America.org. 

Section 2: The Philippine-American Nurse shall be published at least two (2) times a year. 

ARTICLE XIII 

AMENDMENTS 

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Section 1: Amendments to these Bylaws shall be ratified at the General Assembly of the 

Association by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members present and voting 

provided that the proposed amendments, after having been considered and 

recommended by the Executive Board, are presented by mail to current members thirty 

(30) days prior to the General Assembly at which time such proposed amendments 

shall be voted upon.

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Section 2: Amendments to these Bylaws shall be submitted to the Executive Board for 

consideration by petition from at least ten (10) members of the Association at least 

ninety (90) days prior to the General Assembly. 

Section 3: Amendments to these Bylaws shall take effect upon ratification by the General 

Assembly. 

ARTICLE XIV 

DISSOLUTION 

Section 1: In the event of dissolution of this Association, the membership shall be notified, and 

approval obtained by two- thirds (2/3) majority vote of members of the Executive 

Board, thirty (30) days prior to dissolution. Liabilities will be resolved in the executive 

board meeting and funds (fixed assets) donated to non-profit organizations. 

ARTICLEXV . 

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY 

Section 1: The Association shall not discriminate against any applicant or members on the basis 

of race, creed, age, sex, and sexual orientation, religion or handicap. All such shall be 

judged solely on the basis of competence and performance. 

Section 2: The Executive Board of the Association shall monitor compliance with this 

nondiscrimination policy and shall include the statement that the Association is an 

equal opportunity group or employer in all its advertisements and publications. 

ARTICLE XVI 

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY 

Robert's Rule of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern this Association in all cases not covered by 

these Bylaws. 

ARTICLE XVII 

PLACE OF BUSINESS 

The principal location and mailing address of the Association shall be the current Pre$iqent's 

designated address or as established .. 

Approvedbythe Executive Board 

2st' PNM Annual Convention on July 10. 2004, Honolulu, HI 

Submittedby 

PNM Bylaws Committee 

Filipinas J Reyes. RN, MSN 

PNAA Bylaws Committee Chairperson 

Signedby 

sll)f.nunciacion Lipat, ~:MSj{ 

PNAA President 2002-2004

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ts of EVENTS 

25 th PNAA Annual Convention and Induction 

2004..2006 Leadership Team " 

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Western Regional Conference ... March 2005 

1st NCEMNA Nurse Scientist Pr 

Washington, DC, March 2005 

Leadership Task Force-Tobacco Free Nurses

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HIGHLIGHTS OF EVENTS 

I Gen M. Paynor, Los Angeles,CA 

Eastern Regional Conference- Atlantic City 2005

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PNAA Donation to ARC for Katrina Victims 

5 th International Nursing Conference- Sheraton Waikiki Resort, Honolulu, HI 

January 25-27,2006 

Western Regional Meeting- January 24, 2006 

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International Conference, Honolulu, HI

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Gala with Philippine Guests 

Post-Conference R &R time with attendees 

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Awards Ceremony- Planning Committee of 

Parade and picnic- hosted by Centennial 

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Comission and PNA Hawaii Hosts

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Filipino Veterans Foundation Reception for Pres. FtdelRamos- Bob Hope Hall, LA, CA 

North Central Regional Conference- Oakbrook, IL, April 2006 

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NCEMNA Nurse Scientist Program- March 2006, Ch cago, IL

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· NCEMNA Nurse Scientist Conference with Mentees, Mentors and Board 

NCEMNA Gala Night with guests Linda Burnes Bolton (Ieft)and MiJa Kim (right center) 

Manila, Phitippines- March 27,2006 Meeting with PNA Executive ... . on approval of 

Resolutions for future coiiaborative programs post NCSBN irH~eting (March 23-24,2006)

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