PUP-PCC First Global Alumni Reunion USA 2016

Honoring 

2016 Outstanding Alumni

CONGRATULATIONS 

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF 

DIRECTORS OF PUPAA-USA, INC. 

We are extremely proud of you! Job Well Done! 

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Message from the Chairman of the Board 

It is with great pleasure that I welcome everyone to the PUP/PCC 

Alumni First Global Reunion. I want to thank all of you who have 

contributed to bring this event into fruition. 

To be in the company of fellow PUP and PCC alumni is honor enough. To serve as the Chairman 

of the Board of the newly organized Polytechnic University of the Philippines Alumni Association 

USA, Inc. is a greater privilege. I thank the membership of PUPAA-USA for the trust and 

opportunity given me to serve this organization. 

Our shared values of fear of God, love for humanity and democracy, collegiality, integrity and 

credibility, transparency and accountability, and passion for learning draw us together bring further 

honor and prestige to PUP and uphold the ideals for which our Alma Mater stands for. 

Our team’s energy and dedication are very contagious and it amazes me no end that in so short a 

time we have already accomplished this much: bringing us all together today, with many of you 

travelling thousands of miles to celebrate this momentous event. 

We hope this event, our first Global Reunion, is only the start of more meaningful and fruitful 

activities that would further strengthen our friendship and relationships within and among the 

graduates of PUP and PCC. 

As your chairman I appreciate the opportunity to serve with this talented group of individuals, even 

as I invite all of you to join me in working to accomplish the many projects we have lined up to 

benefit PUP. With us working together, the future for our organization will truly be brighter as we 

aim to accomplish great things for our Alma Mater. 

Mabuhay ang PUPAA-USA, Inc.! Mabuhay ang PUP! 

Oscar Jornacion 

Chairman of the Board - PUPAA USA

Message from the President 

I am truly honored to welcome all of you to the 1st Global Reunion of 

PUP Alumni Association USA (PUPAA-USA). This 3-day reunion will 

allow us to be re-acquainted with one another and reconnect with our 

Sintang Paaralan. Tonight, we will install our new set of officers and members of the board of 

directors, and recognize the 2016 Outstanding Alumni of our beloved alma mater, Polytechnic 

University of the Philippines. 

It is a privilege to be part of this newly formed association and I am fortunate to work with the 

officers and board members who are all highly successful professionals. Together, we promise to 

lead this organization and pledge our deep commitment to bring honor to our alma mater. The 

success of tonight’s celebration is a reflection of our collective efforts and dedicated service. 

I would like to personally encourage each one of you to get involved in all our activities and 

projects, serve and strengthen our relationships within the alumni group. The success of our first 

project, to build an Athletic Facility in the Sta. Mesa campus, depends on our joint efforts whether 

big or small. We need everyone’s involvement, participation and cooperation to achieve this goal. 

On behalf of the officers, board of directors, and members of PUPAA-USA, let me express my 

sincere appreciation and gratitude to all the alumni present tonight especially those who came all 

the way from the Philippines and other parts of the world. Thank you also to all our sponsors, 

advertisers, family members and guests who have supported us and made our first global reunion 

and fundraising event a rousing success. 

In God’s grace, stay blessed and enjoy this momentous occasion. Mabuhay ang PUPAA-USA! 

Ms. Loi Herrera 

President - PUPAA USA 


President - PUPAA USA

Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

The Board of Regents 

Hon. Alex B. Brillantes, Jr., Ph.D 

Chairman 

Hon. Emanuel C. De 

Guzman, Ph.D 

Vice Chairman 

Hon. Pia S. Cayetano 

Member 

Hon. Roman T. Romulo 

Member 

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan 

Member 

Hon. Teresita C. Fortuna 

Member 

Hon. Noel S. Gonzales 

Member 

Hon. Reghis M. Romero II 

Member 

Hon. Rene A. Tanasas 

Member 

Hon. Edna S. Lavadia 

Member 

Hon. Jessica B. Ferrera 

Member 

Atty. Revsee A. Escobedo 

University Board Secretary

Polytechnic University of the Philippines Alumni Association USA 

2016 OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Dr. Oscar Jornacion 

Chairman of the Board 


President 

& Board Member 

Monette Santillan-Rivera 

Executive Vice-President 


Honeylette Monteverde-De Leon 

VP-Job Placement 


Violeta Dela Cruz-Cristobal 

VP-Finance 


Thelma Magabo-Brillantes 

VP-Membership 


Rudolfo Valentino Brillantes 

VP-Ways & Means 


Rosemarie Belle Trinidad Mejia 

VP-PRO 


Jose “Jun” Mapoy 

Treasurer 


Dr. Gerry Fernando 

Accountant 


Marissa Sugay-Palanca 

Recording Secretary 


Sandra Estrellado-Dollano 

Corresponding Secretary 


Rose Ilagan-Maghari 

Auditor 


Connie Arellano-Acosta 

Assistant PRO 


Dr. Henry Divina 

Advisor 

Ricardo Colindres II 

Webmaster

2014 - 2016

PROGRAM 

FRIDAY - MEET and GREET 

5:00 - 6:00 pm Alumni “Learn to Dance” (Ballroom & Line Dance) 

6:00 - 6:15 pm Start of Program / National Anthems 

6:15 - 6:25 pm Welcome Address – Ms. Loi Herrera -PUPAA President 

6:25 - 6:30 pm Invocation 

6:30 - 7:00 pm Dinner 

7:00 - 7:15 pm Special Performances 

7:15 - 7:20 pm Introduction of Keynote Speaker 

7:20 - 7:35 pm Keynote Speaker – Engr. Rene Tanasas 

7:35 - 8:05 pm Short Self Introduction of each Alumni 

8:05 - 8:10 pm Introduction of Inspirational Speaker 

8:10 - 8:25 pm Inspirational Speaker – Dr. Joseph Mercado 

8:25 - 8:35 pm Service Awards 

8:35 - 8:50 pm Presentation of Project – Bahay Atleta ng PUP 

8:50 - 8:55 pm Closing Remarks 

8:55 - 9:00 pm Group Photo 

9:00 - 11:00 pm General Dancing 

11:00 pm End of Program 

SATURDAY – GALA NIGHT 

5:00 - 6:00 pm Red Carpet Reception/Photos 

6:00 - 6:15 pm Start of Program / National Anthems 

6:15 - 6:25 pm Welcome Address – Dr. Oscar Jornacion-PUPAA Chairman of the Board 

6:25 - 6:30 pm Invocation 

6:30 - 7:15 pm Dinner 

7:15 - 7:20 pm Introduction of Guest Speaker – Ms. Loi Herrera 

7:20 - 7:35 pm Guest Speaker – Dr. Emanuel de Guzman-PUP President 

7:35 - 7:45 pm Induction of PUPAA Officers / Group Photo 

7:45 - 8:00 pm Special Performances – 1) PASCPA 2) Surprise Entertainment 

8:00 - 8:10 pm General Dancing 

8:10 - 8:30 pm Parade & Presentation of Alumni by Country & State 

8:30 - 9:00 pm Outstanding Alumni Awards 

9:00 - 9:20 pm Update on Project – Bahay Atleta ng PUP 

9:20 - 9:25 pm Closing Remarks – Monette S. Rivera 

9:25 - 9:30 pm Group Photo 

9:30 - 12:00 mn General Dancing 

12:00 mn End of Program 

SUNDAY – FAREWELL LUNCHEON 

10:00 – 10:30 am Group Photo at The Orleans Hotel lobby (In PUPAA T-Shirts) 

10:30 – 1:00 pm Farewell Brunch 

1:00 pm – Onward FREE TIME (on your own) 

Shows, Outlet Shopping, Dancing & Hotel Hopping, 

Airport Transfer, Departures. 

PUP/PCC ALUMNI USA 1ST GLOBAL REUNION 11

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 

OF THE PHILIPPINES 

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is a 

government educational institution governed by Republic 

Act Number 8292 known as the Higher Education 

Modernization Act of 1997, and its Implementing Rules and 

Regulations contained in the Commission on Higher 

Education Memorandum Circular No. 4, series 1997. PUP 

is one of the country's highly competent educational 

institutions. The PUP Community is composed of the Board 

of Regents, University Officials, Administrative and 

Academic Personnel, Students, various Organizations, and 

the Alumni. 

PUP Main Campus in Sta. Mesa, ManilaGovernance of PUP is vested upon the Board of Regents, which 

exercises policy-making functions to carry out the mission and programs of the University by virtue of RA 

8292 granted by the Commission on Higher Education. The University is administered by an appointed 

President by virtue of RA 8292 and is assisted by an Executive Vice President and the Vice Presidents for 

Academic Affairs, Student Services, Administration, Research, Extension and Development, and Finance. 

This institution started as the Manila Business School (MBS), founded in October 19, 1904 as part of the city 

school system under the superintendence of C.A. O'Reilley, which responds to the demand for training 

personnel for government service and the felt need to provide skills essential for private employment. In 1908, 

it was renamed as Philippine School of Commerce (PSC) and merged with the Philippine Normal School 

(PNS) in 1933 to 1946. By virtue of Republic Act 778, the PSC was again changed to Philippine College of 

Commerce (PCC) in 1952. Subsequently, the Philippine College of Commerce (PCC) was converted into a 

chartered state university, now known as the Polytechnic University of the Philippines by virtue of Presidential 

Decree Number 1341 issued by the President of the Philippines on April 1, 1978. 

PUP is a public, non-sectarian, non-profit institution of higher learning primarily tasked with harnessing the 

tremendous human resources potential of the nation by improving the physical, intellectual and material wellbeing 

of the individual through higher occupational, technical and professional instruction and training in the 

applied arts and sciences related to the fields of commerce, business administration, and technology. 

The University promotes applied research, advanced studies and progressive leadership in the stated fields. 

We also offer ladder-type higher vocational, distance learning (open university system), technical and 

professional programs in the area of business and distributive arts, education and the social sciences related 

to the fields of commerce, business administration and other polytechnic areas. Furthermore, the University 

takes steps to enrich the academic program in other fields of study and adopts a polytechnic program of 

education designed to provide the individual with employable skills and managerial know-how in order to 

make them creative, productive and self-reliant. 

PUP operates year-round with two semesters and a summer. Summer sessions depend on the course and on 

the campus. The University employs 1,483 full-time and part-time faculty members with a few of the fulltime 

faculty holding administrative positions. There are 707 regular and casual administrative employees who 

provide support services to the University population. The faculty spends two-thirds of their time in teaching 

and one-third in research and extension activities. 

One of the major functions of the University is research, a key component of scholarship and teaching. During 

the years under review, PUP received and allotted government and private funding to research. 

12 PUP/PCC ALUMNI USA 1ST GLOBAL REUNION

With more than twenty campuses serving more than 70,000 students, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

is the largest university in terms of student population. The main campus is named after a national hero, Apolinario 

Mabini, and is located in Sta. Mesa, Manila - in the middle of a busy metropolitan. But despite of this, the 

environment within its perimeter is a place conducive of learning. 

Majority of the students belong to the economically challenged level of society. It is the University's commitment 

to give qualified and talented students access to quality and responsive education to aid them in the achievement 

of their dreams and improve their lives. Being a well-educated and skilled individual, they will not only become 

job seekers but job creators as well, a force of knowledge workers and entrepreneurs. 

Scholars of the Nation (Iskolar ng Bayan), that is what we call our students because the Philippine Government 

and other non-government institutions subsidize their tuition and other fees. More than a hundred of the student 

population are foreigners from China, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, 

Myanmar, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Ghana. They are enrolled in business, 

language, statistics, communication, and education courses in the 

undergraduate and graduate levels. Students from Korea regularly visit 

PUP in summer to take up Intensive English courses. 

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines takes pride in its capability 

to accommodate the student needs because it: 

Has more than 20 campuses to make education accessible to everyone; 

Offers a wide range of courses: doctorate, master's, and bachelor's degrees 

as well as technology courses available through traditional and open, 

flexible or distance learning; 

Pioneered the ladderized system and the accreditation and equivalency 

system through the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and 

Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) and the Nontraditional System 

Program (NTSP); 

Maintains an average size of 45-50 students per class; 

Offers an extensive selection of educational choices through more than 

60 undergraduate and graduate programs; 

Schedules weekend and evening classes; 

Brings the resources and programs of PUP not only to full-time students 

but also to part-time and adult learners; and 

Provides a long list of extension services for the community and the 

country. 

The commitment of its leaders, faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends 

has formed the cornerstone of this University that has exceeded 

expectations with every generation of the graduates it has produced since 

its establishment. 

Today, PUP is relishing its successes and its students are enjoying 

unprecedented academic opportunities, an enhanced campus environment, 

upgraded colleges, state-of-the-art technology, and nationally and 

internationally recognized programs. 

PUP celebrated its centenary last October 2004. It has gone far from what 

it was more than a century ago. This is mainly due to the support given 

by the government and the PUP Community and its benefactors. With the 

combined effort, PUP will continue to be a partner in nation-building and 

in poverty alleviation for the marginalized sector of society with quality, 

responsive, and relevant education as a tool. 


POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 

OF THE PHILIPPINES 

Vision 

Clearing the paths while laying new foundations to transform the Polytechnic University of the 

Philippines into an epistemic community. 

Mission 

Reflective of the great emphasis being given by the country's leadership aimed at providing 

appropriate attention to the alleviation of the plight of the poor, the development of the citizens, 

and of the national economy to become globally competitive, the University shall commit its 

academic resources and manpower to achieve its goals through: 

• Provision of undergraduate and graduate education which meet international standards of 

quality and excellence; 

• Generation and transmission of knowledge in the broad range of disciplines relevant and 

responsive to the dynamically changing domestic and international environment; 

• Provision of more equitable access to higher education opportunities to deserving and 

qualified Filipinos; and 

• Optimization, through efficiency and effectiveness, of social, institutional, and individual 

returns and benefits derived from the utilization of higher education resources. 

Philosophy 

As a state university, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines believes that: 

• Education is an instrument for the development of the citizenry and for the enhancement of 

nation building; 

• Meaningful growth and transformation of the country are best achieved in an atmosphere of 

brotherhood, peace, freedom, justice and a nationalist-oriented education imbued with the 

spirit of humanist internationalism. 


2016 Outstanding PUP Alumni 

Dr. Henry D. Divina 

With God’s grace and abundant generosity of of people around him, his 

tenacity and sheer determination to serve, Henry as he is called was 

able to devote in volunteer service to his community as a consultant 

and a leader for more than 40 years now. He is is both a Philippine and 

US US CPA and and a Naturopathic Doctor. He He maintains membership in in 

professional professional societies societies including including the the AICPA AICPA (American (American Institute Institute of of 

CPAs), AIHM (Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine), 

CPAs), AIHM (Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine), 

ANHMA (American Naturopathic and Holistic Medical Association). 

ANHMA 

He is also 

(American 

a CGMA and 

Naturopathic 

certified in 

and 

Addiction 

Holistic 

Counseling. 

Medical Association). 

He is also a CGMA and certified in Addiction Counseling. 

Henry was born in the Province of Sorsogon, Philippines. He 

Henry graduated was Salutatorian born in the Province the elementary of Sorsogon, school Philippines. and a consistent He 

graduated honor student Salutatorian in high school. in the elementary He completed school an and Associate a consistent in 

honor Commerce student degree in high in school. 1959 from He the completed Philippine an College Associate of inCommerce 

Commerce (now Polytechnic degree University in 1959 from of the Philippines, College and several of Commerce months 

(now thereafter Polytechnic passed the University Civil Service of the Examination. Philippines) and Henry several started months 

thereafter working at passed the Home the Civil Financing Service Commission, Examination. and Henry later at started the Budget 

working Commission at the under Home the Financing Office of Commission, the President and in Malacanang. later at the Budget He 

Commission 

graduated with 

under 

a BBA 

the Office 

degree 

of 

from 

the 

the 

President 

University 

in Malacanang. 

of the East, 

He 

Manila, and subsequent passing of the CPA Board Examination 

graduated with a BBA degree from the University of the East, Manila, 

qualified him to immigrate to USA in 1968. 

and subsequent passing of the CPA Board Examination qualified him 

to Henry immigrate and his to brother USA in Rafael 1968. maybe a pioneer of FIL-AM 

immigrants, who both were granted an unrestricted license to practice 

Henry public and accountancy his brother and Rafael civil engineering, maybe a pioneer respectively of FIL-AM in the State of 

immigrants, Indiana in 1979 who after both passing were granted respective an unrestricted professional license examinations. to practice 

public accountancy and civil engineering, respectively in the State of 

Henry worked as an Auditor in public health industry and practice 

Indiana in 1979 after passing respective professional examinations. 

public accountancy in Indiana from 1979 to 1986. In 1980 he was a 

Henry State Agency worked Comptroller. as an Auditor in public health industry and practice 

public 

Henry 

accountancy 

was co-incorporator 

in Indiana 

of 

from 

the renowned 

1979 to 1986. 

Barangay 

In 1980 

Club 

he 

of 

was a 

State Indiana, Agency Inc., Comptroller. to which he served as the Bicentennial Year President in 

Henry 1976. was Barangay co-incorporator Club, a 501 of the c(3) renowned corporation Barangay is active Club in cultural of 

Indiana, and civic Inc., affairs to which in Indiana, he served and also as the granted Bicentennial scholarship Year to President deserving 

1976. 

honor 

Barangay 

students in 

Club, 

Indiana 

a 501 

as well 

c(3) 

as 

corporation 

students in 

is 

the 

active 

Philippines. 

in cultural 

The 

and 

Club also donated medical supplies and other necessities during 

civic affairs in Indiana, and also granted scholarship to deserving 

natural calamities in the Philippines. 

honor students in Indiana as well as students in the Philippines. The 

Club Henry also also donated served medical as Volunteer supplies Consultant and other to necessities newly formed during 

natural businesses calamities in Indianapolis in the Philippines. for several years. He was also the Chief 

Coordinator that gave warm reception to Senator Richard Lugar of 

Henry Indiana also in 1986. served as Volunteer Consultant to newly formed 

businesses in Indianapolis for several years. He was also the Chief 

Senator Lugar was in the Philippines at the invitation of the 

Coordinator that gave warm reception to Senator Richard Lugar of 

Philippine Government and the Philippine Press to assure the Filipino 

Indiana 

people and 

in 1986. 

monitor 

Senator 

for the 

Lugar 

USA 

was 

a clean 

in the 

snap 

Philippines 

Presidential 

at the 

election. 

invitation That FIL-AM of the reception Philippine to Government Senator Lugar and was the highly Philippine publicized Press and to 

assure broadcasted the Filipino over the people Midwestern and monitor region for America. the USA a clean snap 

Presidential election. That FIL-AM reception to Senator Lugar was 

Henry was given an Award for Leadership and Volunteerism by the 

highly publicized and broadcasted over the Midwestern region 

International Center of Indiana and the Barangay Club of Indiana, 

America. 

Inc. 

Henry was given an Award for Leadership and Volunteerism by the 

International Center of Indiana and the Barangay Club of Indiana, Inc. 

Meanwhile residing in the Midwest, Henry graduated with a diploma 

in Public Management, Masters and PhD in Management from 

Southeastern University and Indiana University. 

Relocating to California in 1986 as a Business Manager of Valley 

Hospital, he subsequently transferred to a federal government agency 

as a Management Auditor. In 1997-98, he served as President of the 

Sorsogon Province Association. The The association participated in in civic civic 

and cultural activities in California, and grants scholarship to 

and cultural activities in California, and grants scholarship to qualified 

qualified students in Sorsogon Province. In his spare time he 

volunteered 

students in Sorsogon 

as an Addiction 

Province. 

Counselor 

In his spare 

to a 

time 

couple 

he 

of 

volunteered 

Valley Rehab 

as an 

Center. Addiction Counselor to a couple of Valley Rehab Center. 

For his Naturopathic Medical training, Henry attended the Royal 

University of Medicine, California College of Natural Medicine and 

the Southwestern College of Naturopathy. In 1999 the State of Idaho 

granted him a title and a license to practice as a Naturopathic 

Physician based on comprehensive examination and qualifications. 

Likewise, in 2000 the District of Columbia Dept. of Health Licensing 

granted him a title and a license to practice as a Naturopathic Doctor. 

At 

At 

that 

that 

time, 

time, 

California 

California 

has 

has 

no 

no 

State 

State 

regulation 

regulation 

for 

for 

the 

the 

naturopathic 

naturopathic 

medicine practice. For while, Henry was an adjunct professor of 

medicine practice. For a while, Henry was an adjunct professor of 

management and natural medicine in local university in Los 

Angeles 

management 

County. 

and natural medicine in a local university in Los Angeles 

County. 

In the spring of 2002, Henry received an overwhelming nomination 

among In the spring Asian of Americans 2002, Henry as a received candidate an for overwhelming City Mayor for nomination the 

proposed among Asian new Americans San Fernando as a Valley candidate City for election City Mayor in November for the 2002. 

The proposed secession new movement San Fernando won Valley in the City Valley election but lost in overall November because 2002. 

the The rest secession of the Los movement Angeles won County in the residents Valley but voted lost against overall it. because 

However, the rest of Henry the Los a Angeles former member County of residents the Valley voted Vote against Council it. remain 

as However, a member Henry of the a former Valley member Alliance of the Neighborhood Valley Vote Council who remain 

meets as a member at least of four the times Valley a Alliance year, that of invites Neighborhood city leaders Council and prime who 

movers 

meets at 

of 

least 

the 

four 

Los Angeles 

times a year, 

County 

that 

to 

invites 

discuss 

city 

issues 

leaders 

and 

and 

offer 

prime 

recommendation for solution. 

movers of the Los Angeles County to discuss issues and offer 

While recommendation not traveling, for Henry solution. plans to continue working as a part time 

consultant and devote his time to BEE (Bayan Educational 

Endeavor, 

While not traveling, 

Inc.), a 501 

Henry 

c(3) nonprofit 

plans to continue 

organization 

working 

which 

as a 

provides 

part time 

books consultant and educational and devote supplies, his time to and BEE other (Bayan assistance Educational for students Endeavor, and 

their Inc.), families a 501 c(3) in underserved nonprofit organization communities which in the provides Philippines. books and 

educational supplies, and other assistance for students and their 

In between hectic schedule, Henry and his wife Carie make trips to 

families in underserved communities in the Philippines. 

most of Europe, including Russia, Pacific-Asia (China, Australia and 

New In between Zealand) hectic and schedule, South America. Henry and his wife Carie make trips to 

Henry 

most of 

has 

Europe, 

received 

including 

Special 

Russia, 

Commendation 

Pacific-Asia 

Awards 

(China, 

from 

Australia 

the Public 

and 

Service New Zealand) Transportation and South Commission, America. the Department of Defense, and 

Sorsogon Henry has Province received Association. Special Commendation Henry fully Awards appreciates from and the Public he is 

profoundly Service Transportation grateful to be Commission, nominated as the one Department of the 2016 of Outstanding Defense, and 

PUP 

Sorsogon 

Alumni 

Province 

for Volunteer 

Association. 

/Community 

Henry fully 

Service. 

appreciates and he is 

profoundly grateful to be nominated as one of the 2016 Outstanding 

PUP Alumni for Volunteer /Community Service. 



Dr. Emelyn Quintos-Libunao 

She works as Director for Program Management Services 

of the Philippine Information Agency, the information arm 

of the government & whose mission is to provide timely, 

accurate, relevant information for an enlightened & 

empowered citizenry toward improved quality of life, 

thereby contributing to nation building. She is in charge of 

marketing the services of PIA which are; Research, 

Development, Production & Dissemination of Information, 

Education, Communications (IEC) Programs; Institutional 

Development & Capability Building in Public 

Communication. She provides technical assistance & 

consultancies to communicate/promote programs of the 

national government agencies and right now handling 

communication campaigns such as the West Philippine 

Sea Advocacy Campaign of the Dept. of Foreign Affairs; 

Voters Education campaign of COMELEC; the Climate 

Change Program & Environmental Protection of DENR; 

Energy Efficiency & Oil Industry Management programs 

of the Dept of Energy; GSIS Membership Benefits; SSS 

Membership privileges, obligations & benefits; Agrarian 

Reform Programs of Dept of Agrarian Reform; Philhealth 

membership & privileges; Renal Disease Control Program 

of NKTI/ Dept of Health, and among others; 

Post Graduate Courses: 

A graduate of Doctor in Business Administration, (DBA), 

and Master in Communications at the Polytechnic 

University of the Philippines. Completed her undergrad 

course on Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Business 

Administration, Manuel L. Quezon University, Manila. 

Completed the following specialized courses & 

programs: 

- As World Health Organization Fellow- - - completed the 

course on "Advances In Health Communication & 

Advocacy" at Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, 

Baltimore. 

- As Bill Gates Fellow - - - completed the course on 

"Strategic Leadership &Management for Population & 

Reproductive Health" at Johns Hopkins University, 

Maryland, Baltimore, USA. 

- Completed the course on "Social Mobilization" at the 

University of the Philippines, sponsored by the UNICEF. 

- Client Engagement & Strategic Communications Course 

in Partnership with the Asia Learning Program, 

sponsored by the World Bank, Indonesia. 

Awards/Recognitions 

RECIPIENT OF PIA PROGRAM OF AWARDS & 

INCENTIVES FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE (PRAISE) 

& SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS for 2014 - 2015. 

On October 27, 2015, she received her "Appointment Order 

as International Visiting Professorial Fellow of the Royal 

Institution," Singapore. 

On November 29, 2014, she received her Certificate of 

Registration as member of the grade of FELLOW (LIFE) of 

Royal Institute Of Business Administration with the 

designation of FRIBA (LE), Singapore. 

On November 29, 2014, she was proclaimed as Research 

Fellow of Royal Institution, Singapore, by Dr. Clarke 

Slemon, in recognition of her comprehensive research, 

extensive experience, professionalism, and integrity. 

Membership in Organizations: 

Board of Director -- Philippines Communication Society 

Member --- Philippine Association of National Advertisers 

Member - -- Public Relations Society of the Philippines 

A Professorial Lecturer, Course Specialist of the Graduate 

School of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, 

DR. EMELYN QUNTOS-LIBUNAO, Director, of the 

Philippine Information Agency, Presidential 

Communications Operations Office. 



Honeylette Monteverde De Leon 

Honeylette Monteverde De Leon was born in Mauban, 

Quezon. She was the youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. 

Baldomero Monteverde, Sr. It was an ordinary day in high 

school that turned into an extraordinary day for her when she 

realized she was called to pursue a life of higher excellence. 

At first, she wanted to become a nurse or medical doctor but 

due to circumstances had to instead pursue her studies at 

Philippine College of Commerce (PCC) and graduated with 

Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Major in Marketing in 

1978. She had excelled in this field and was immediately 

hired by Majalco Insurance and Investment Company 

wherein she worked at their Auto Insurance Department from 

1978 to 1980. During the six months of employment, she was 

promoted as an Executive Secretary to the President of the 

company. 

Mid 1980, she was offered to work for Magsaysay/Maglines 

Shipping Agency as Administrative Assistant to the General 

Manager and Sales Manager handling the USA Trade 

Market. 

Honeylette migrated to New York, USA in1983 to join her 

mother and oldest brother. She never gave up on striving to 

work hard. She went to New York University to further her 

advance studies on the field of Marketing. She also got hired 

at Biddle Sawyer Corporation, a manufacturer of chemical, 

food ingredients and fragrance company in New York as a 

Sales Assistant to the Executive Vice President-Sales and 

Marketing. She handled the accounts of France, Japan, and 

South East Asia customers. Within 6 months of employment, 

she was promoted as a supervisor of Sales and Marketing. 

In 1985, she moved to California and got married to her 

husband, Robert Z. De Leon Jr. They have been married for 

more than 30 years now and had 3 children who are all 

grown up and excelled in their respective fields just like their 

mother. Presently, Noel, the eldest, studying Dentistry at 

UCSF. Kristine Claire is taking Ph.D. in Microbiology at 

Ohio State University and Robert III is pursuing a Physician 

Assistant at Tufts Medical University in Boston. 

During the years 1985 to 1988, she had worked for OCC 

Shipping /Dainichi Maritime, West Coast Office, an NVOCC 

and 3 PL Logistics Company as an Import Manager in which 

she had helped to develop and establish a customer base for 

the West Coast region. After awhile working for the said 

company, a branch manager position was offered to her that 

because of hard work, she had made the West Coast Office a 

profitable branch. 

In 1989 to 1990, she had accepted the position of Vice 

President for Sales & Marketing for the company, General 

Air & Ocean Consolidators, a Taiwanese company based at 

the Los Angeles airport wherein she developed a system in 

their Ocean Import Department that brought huge sales to the 

company which resulted its expansion to warehousing and 

distribution. 

In the year 1991, she founded WORLD CLASS FREIGHT 

INC., an NVOCC and freight forwarder company with the 

support of the majority of her network agents in Asia. The 

company was initially in a small operation that became a 

3PL/Warehousing Distribution in 2008. Retail giant 

WALMART themselves invited her to be a part of their 

supply network and has been a big clientele. Since then, the 

company rapidly expanded and along with its agents is now 

located in strategic locations around the world. WORLD 

CLASS FREIGHT, Inc. serves major department retail stores 

here in the USA. It is now a very profitable company with 

sales up to millions of dollars. This company has partnered 

with the Catholic Archdiocese to facilitate the shipping of 

containers filled with relief goods to be donated to the 

victims of typhoons Undoy and Yolanda in the Philippines. 

Year 2009, Honeylette was awarded as an Outstanding 

Business Leader by the City of Long Beach Six District 

Council. She was also given the Business Excellence Award 

by Union Bank. Likewise, she was a member of the Long 

Beach City of Commerce / Women Business Council and the 

National Association of Professional Women (NAPW). She 

was once a panellist in the prestigious 2013 METRANS 

International Urban Freight Conference. 

Honeylette can now proudly say that she had achieved her 

dream and plan to continue in expanding her business. 



Jinky Mercado 

Ms. Jinky Mercado’s esteemed career as as now 

the the Plant Plant Manager of of Century Century Pacific Pacific Food, Food, 

Inc. 

Inc. 

– 

– 

Meat 

Meat 

Division 

Division 

was 

was 

brought 

brought 

about 

about 

by 

by 

her 

her 

ingenuity, creativity, and perseverance. 

ingenuity, creativity, and perseverance. 

It became easy for her to be in supervisory 

position It became at the easy Pacific for her Meat to be Company, in supervisory Inc. 

after position she graduated at the Pacific with Meat the degree Company, Bachelor Inc. of 

Science after she in graduated Food Technology with the from degree theBachelor of 

Polytechnic Science in Food University Technology of the Philippines from the in 

1992. Polytechnic Barely University after a year of of the being Philippines the senior in 

Quality Assurance Supervisor, Ms. Mercado 

1992. After a year of being the senior Quality 

was promoted as Quality Assurance Manager 

with Assurance oversight Supervisor, responsibilities Ms. Mercado in Research was and 

Development. promoted as Quality With this Assurance position, Manager she codeveloped 

oversight the responsibilities Argentina Meat in Research Loaf that and today 

with 

controls Development. over 70% With of the this Philippine position, she market. codeveloped 

also made the improvements Argentina Meat on Loaf the Argentina that today 

She 

Corned 

controls 

Beef 

over 

that 

70% 

today 

of the 

holds 

Philippine 

over 45% 

market. 

of the 

Philippine market. 

She also made improvements on the Argentina 

Ms. Corned Mercado’s Beef that contributions today holds as over now 45% the plant of the 

manager Philippine of market. the Century Pacific Food – Meat 

Division with four factories having a 

workforce Ms. Mercado’s of over contributions three thousand as now employees, the plant 

are manager noteworthy. of the Century She pioneered Pacific the Food use – of Meat 

“Clean Division Coal with Technology” four factories for having Steam a 

Generation in the Philippine Food Processing 

workforce of over three thousand employees, 

Industry with the use of negative pressure 

burner are noteworthy. systems coupled She pioneered with multi-cyclones the use of 

and “Clean water Coal scrubbers Technology” and this for project Steamresulted in 

a Generation recurring Annual in the Philippine Cost Savings Food of Processing around 800 

million Industry pesos with in the the use Company. of negative pressure 

Moreover, burner systems she was coupled actively with involved multi-cyclones in the 

Lead and water Team scrubbers that was instrumental and this project in reducing resulted in 

the a recurring thickness Annual of the tin Cost plates Savings used of for around the cans 800 

that million also pesos brought in a the huge Company. reduction in the 

carbon footprint thus, causing another source 

of Moreover, cost saving she in was their actively Company. involved in the 

Lead Team that was instrumental in reducing 

Her the being thickness resourceful of the tin and plates research-oriented 

used for the cans 

manager that also further brought gave a huge way reduction to her involvement 

the 

with 

carbon 

the 

footprint 

lead team 

thus, 

of the 

causing 

Company 

another 

that 

source 

pioneered the use of Microwave Thawing 

Systems 

of cost saving 

in the country 

in their Company. 

which subsequently led 

their Her technical being resourceful team to shift and research-oriented 

to Steam-Vacuum 

Thawing/Cursing Systems which led to major 

manager further gave way to her involvement 

improvements in process yields, energy usage 

reduction, with the lead and team reduced of the curing Company time. that She was 

also pioneered part of the use Lead of Team Microwave that pioneered Thawingand 

co-developed Systems in the the country Logic-Controlled which subsequently Cookers led 

with their engineers technical and team technologists to shift to Steam-Vacuum 

from South 

Korea Thawing/Cursing since 2005. Systems Finally, she which led led the to Team major 

that 

improvements 

worked on the 

in process 

continuous 

yields, 

improvement 

energy usage 

of 

Textured Protein Concentrate in Ashdod, Israel 

to 

reduction, 

Porto Alegre 

and 

in 

reduced 

Brazil 

curing 

to Ningbo 

time. 

and 

She was 

Shandong also part of in the China. Lead Continuous Team that pioneered development and 

is co-developed being done in the Indore, Logic-Controlled India. Cookers 

with engineers and technologists from South 

Truly, the works of Ms. Mercado has 

contributed 

Korea since 

significantly 

2005. Finally, 

in the 

she 

field 

led the 

of Food 

Team 

Technology that worked even on the internationally. continuous improvement of 

Textured Protein Concentrate in Ashdod, Israel 

It 

to 

is 

Porto 

her desire 

Alegre 

for 

in 

the 

Brazil 

PUP 

to 

alumni 

Ningbo 

to 

and 

also 

thrive thus, her commitment to send more PUP 

graduates 

Shandong 

to 

in 

the 

China. 

Century 

Continuous 

Pacific, as 

development 

she has 

been is being a channel done in of Indore, employment India. to more than 

one hundred PUP food technologists and 

Truly, the works of Ms. Mercado has 

engineers. 

contributed significantly in the field of Food 

Technology even internationally. 

It is her desire for the PUP alumni to also 

thrive thus, her commitment to send more PUP 

graduates to the Century Pacific, as she has 

been a channel of employment to more than 

one hundred PUP food technologists and 

engineers. 



Monette Santillan Rivera 

Monette ?? Santillan Rivera graduated from PUP in 1973 with a 

Bachelor’s Degree major in Accounting and became a Certified 

Public Accountant. She joined Philippine Airlines as an Internal 

Auditor. She enjoyed her work with the airline in spite of the 

long hours of work because she had a chance to travel to many 

interesting places. She also had a chance to teach Accounting 

and Airline Management at Pats School of Aeronautics before 

migrating to the U.S. That was a very fulfilling experience for 

her, because in some way or another she was able to impart the 

importance of education to her students and inspire them to 

reach for their dream. She used to take students to tour the 

airline facilities and let them get inside the airplanes which gave 

her students much delight especially those who had never 

travelled by plane. She teaches after her work at Philippines 

Airlines and would drive to PATS in traffic to catch her classes. 

What makes her going is that she believes that teaching is a 

noble profession, because you don’t only teach about the subject 

or what was in the books, but you impart to your students 

values, hard work, patience and perseverance. 

In the U.S., she worked in different companies in various 

capacities from Accountant to Controller. After retiring from the 

corporate world, she is now a successful entrepreneur. She is 

the President and Broker of RE Partners Inc.; a real estate, 

mortgage, and investment company. She is also the owner and 

administrator of Desert Springs Assisted Living Home, LLC. 

Her busy schedule does not stop her from giving back to her 

community. She is very much involved with civic and religious 

organizations. 

Monette is the Past President of Philippine American Society of 

Certified Public Accountants, she is the Chairperson of the 

Scholarship Committee and currently the Vice-President for 

Community Services. She is very active with this organization 

ever since she became a member and her passion is raising funds 

for scholarships for deserving students. She believes that 

education is the stepping stone to get out of poverty. PASCPA 

was able to give scholarships to over fifty (50) PUP students 

majoring in Accounting. It was indeed a very fulfilling feeling 

to her especially when she visited the PUP scholars in 2004 and 

had the opportunity to also meet some professors and former 

classmates. During her presidency, she was able to raise funds 

to send books for a library in a barrio in Mindanao. This was 

done thru the Books for the Barrios program. With her 

leadership and commitment, she earned recognitions and one of 

them is the prestigious Life Time Achievement Award from the 

National Council of Philippine American and Canadian 

Accountants. 

Monette is also the Charter First Vice-President and Past 

President of L.A. Cosmopolitan Lions Club and the Club’s Lion 

of the Year in 2012. She is currently the Zone Chair of Northern 

Region A and Chairperson of the Budget and Finance 

Committee of the Lions District 4L-3. She is a Melvin Jones 

Fellow of Lions Club International. Her Club is very active in 

community services; like feeding the homeless, adopting 

families during Christmas, donating backpacks and school 

supplies to under- privilege children, hosting exchange students 

from Japan, donates eye glasses and also does fund raising to 

donate to Lions Club International Foundation for its calamity 

fund which the Philippines is always a recipient. She is also the 

Charter President of Toastmaster International’s Achiever Circle 

Club and earned a designation of Competent Communicator and 

Competent Leader. 

Monette is very involved in her church and with the Filipino 

Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. She was the 

Chairperson of the Finance Committee of the First National 

Assembly of Filipino Priests held here in Los Angeles in 2011. 

It was a very successful convention, attended by over 600 

priests. She also became the Hermana Mayor of the Santacruzan 

at Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral a few years back and also 

an active committee chairperson and member of Simbang Gabi 

Celebration at the Cathedral during Christmas season. 

When calamities happen in the Philippines, she is always there 

to help especially during typhoon Sendong and Yolanda. Just 

few days after Sendong, she flew to Mindanao and gave 

monetary help thru the church and distributed food to the 

victims. She saw the devastation first hand. She said that such 

experience made her more humble and now has a better 

understanding of what is really important in life. She is 

currently helping repair two churches in Mindanao. Her family 

said that her altruism inspires not only them but other people. 

Her favorite quotation is “Go to the poor; you will see God”. 

She is married to Vladi Rivera, a graduate of Mechanical 

Engineering from Adamson University. 



Loi Ms. Herrera Loi Herrera 

Many of us hear a little voice inside us wanting to help. But 

few take actions. That’s what makes Ms. Loi Herrera 

exceptional. She turns her vision into reality. 

In 1996, Loi felt that God was directing her to give something 

back to her country. However, she had no idea what it was she 

needed to do. For several years the feeling stayed with her – 

growing fervently everyday – until in 2002 it suddenly 

dawned on her what she can do to make a difference. 

Living in the United States made her aware that most children 

here are pampered with toys, and they take their privileged 

childhood for granted while oceans away, there are thousands 

of kids who never held a toy. In the Philippines, there are 

hundreds of bedridden children in the charity wards, who 

undergo painful medical tests, whose underprivileged lives 

need only a simple toy to cheer them up, inspire and give them 

hope. Thus, from this observation sprang an idea, to give 

these children toys to make a difference in their lives. 

Loi then immediately set her vision into action. She started 

collecting toys – both used and new – from friends, relatives, 

co-workers and acquaintances. She contacted and partnered 

with Forex Cargo for them to sponsor shipment of the boxes 

of toys to the Philippines. Thus, in 2002, Loi’s Toy Drive 

Project was born. Philippine General Hospital (PGH) was her 

first beneficiary, which received three boxes of toys for 

distribution to sick children. In due time, her project earned 

the support of many in the Filipino-American community. Ten 

years later, Loi successfully shipped 100 balikbayan boxes 

containing 10,000 pieces of toys that benefitted 10,000 

children in 10 government hospitals in the Philippines that 

include: PGH, Ospital ng Maynila, Jose Reyes Memorial 

Medical Center, San Lazaro Hospital, Philippine Orthopedic 

Hospital, Philippine Children’s Medical Center, National 

Children’s Hospital, Tondo Hospital, East Avenue Medical 

Center, and Quezon City General Hospital. Whenever there’s 

any toys extra, they were taken to other beneficiaries in 

depressed areas, where kids are always hoping to receive toys. 

But even as toys donated by supporters poured in, Loi realized 

that toy giving was not enough. She wanted to do more for the 

children. Therefore, she founded the Guardian Angels of 

America Foundation (GAAF) in 2006, a non-profit charitable 

organization with a 501C3 status and launched the following 

projects: 1) Toy Drive 2) Feeding Program 3) Free Medicine 

Project and 4) $1 Souvenir Money (to inspire the kids to study 

and multiply the dollar). 

In 2012, she also started the Hydrocephalus Project to take 

care of children suffering from hydrocephalus, a medical 

condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of 

cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Without proper medication, 

kids suffering from this condition die. It cost $500 per kid to 

purchase the shunt needed to surgically treat this condition. 

Loi is a graduate of Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

Class of 1974, with a BSC-Accounting degree. She is an 

MBA candidate at Pepperdine University. A single mother, 

Ms. Loi Herrera has two daughters; Dr. Marisse Herrera 

married to Dr. Kevin Oei and Sheryl Nguyen, an entrepreneur, 

married to Vance Nguyen with two beautiful children Alexis 

and Angelo. For years she worked as an accountant for a 

Japanese-owned firm responsible for million-dollar wire 

remittances to Japan and wire transfer funding to numerous 

branches in the US and worldwide. A few years ago, she 

retired from her lucrative job to concentrate for a more 

fulfilling work with GAAF. 

Currently she serves as the 1st President of PUPAA-USA and 

VP-Budget & Finance at Fil-Am Chamber of Commerce- 

SLAA. She’s the past President of PHILSELA and past Asst. 

Treasurer for Project Vietnam. She is an Event Coordinator, a 

Wedding Planner, a Fundraising Specialist, a Concert Producer 

and works part-time as a Pre-planning Advisor at Rose Hills 

Memorial Park. A devout Catholic, she serves as a Eucharistic 

Minister at St. Linus Catholic Church and joined the 

Handmaid of the Lord in 2012 and Mahal na Poong Nazareno 

group in 2015. 

She does her community and philanthropic works with passion 

and dedication and expects nothing in return, shunning awards 

as much as possible. The community, however, recognized 

her many contributions for which she received the 2011 

Community Service Award from the Fil-Am Chamber of 

Commerce-OC; Humanitarian Award of the Year 2007 from 

Reflections LA; Phil-Am Expo Leadership Award in 2006; 

1994 & 1996 Ballroom Dancing Competitor-American Dance 

Competition; 1987 Service Excellence Award from Citicorp 

Phils.; and 1984 180 Club Bowling Champion from Citicorp 

Philippines. 



Vee Dela Cruz Cristobal 

For For more more than than 30 years 30 years Violeta Violeta ‘Vee’ ‘Vee’ Dela Dela Cruz Cruz businesses controversies and high representation. net worth individuals and tax 

Cristobal Cristobal has has been been working working as a as CPA a CPA and and CGMA CGMA controversies representation. 

She also holds leadership positions in numerous 

(Certified Global Global Management Accountant) in in 

She accounting also holds leadership organizations, positions past president in numerous of 

Brentwood, California, dedicating her her career career to to 

accounting Philippine organizations, Society of CPAs, past president past president of of 

providing her her clients clients with with the highest the highest level level of of 

Philippine California Society Society of CPAs, of CPAs, past Los president Angeles ofChapter, 

service, service, skill skill and and integrity. integrity. 

California Council, Society American of CPAs, Institute Los of Angeles Certified Chapter, Public 

A native A native of the of Philippines, the she she grew grew up as up the as the Council, Accountants American (AICPA), Institute Chairperson of Certified of Public Accounting 

oldest oldest of 11 of children, 11 children, known known as the as ‘powerful the and and Accountants Principles (AICPA), and Auditing Chairperson Standards of Committee, Accounting 

kind kind Ate.’ Ate.’ She She helped helped her her parents parents raise raise her her siblings siblingsPrinciples CALCPA and LA Auditing Chapter Standards currently Committee, Regional Vice 

and and inspire inspire them them to finish to finish college college and and higher higher CALCPA President LA of Chapter National and Council currently of Regional Philippine Vice 

education. Despite Despite her her family’s family’s financial financial President American of National Canadian Council Accountants. of Philippine She was chosen 

challenges, Vee Vee attended attended and and graduated from from the the American by AICPA Canadian as one Accountants. of CPAs of Color She in was celebrating chosen 

Polytechnic University of the of Philippines the with with a a by AICPA their 40th as one Anniversary of CPAs of Color AICPA in Minority celebrating 

Bachelor Bachelor of Science of Science in Business Business Education, and and a a their Initiatives 40th Anniversary Committee of AICPA (MIC) Minority 2009. AICPA has 

Master’s Master’s in Business Business Education. When When she she came came to toInitiatives more than Committee 412,000 (MIC) members. in 2009. AICPA has 

California in the in 80s, the 80s, she she got got a job a job working working as an as an more than 412,000 members. 

When she is not in the office, Vee spends time with 

office office manager manager in an in accounting an office. office. The The 

When her she husband is not of in 39 the years office, and Vee travels spends with time her with two 

accountants took took notice notice of Vee’s of Vee’s attention attention to detail to detail 

her grown husband children. of 39 years She and also travels trains for with marathons her two (she 

and and penchant penchant for numbers, for numbers, and and encouraged her her to to 

grown has children. run more She than also 50). trains She is for a marathons professor at (she the 

become become a Certified a Certified Public Public Accountant. 

has California run more than Trinity 50). University She is a professor in Downtown at theLA, 

Even Even though though her her education at PUP at PUP made made her her California teaching, Trinity mentoring University and inspiring Downtown MBALA, 

eligible eligible to take to take the California the State State Board Board of of teaching, candidates. mentoring and inspiring MBA 

Accountancy exam, exam, she she enrolled enrolled in accounting 

candidates. 

In addition being an accomplished CPA and 

program program at UCLA at UCLA because because she she wanted wanted to become to become 

In addition, educator, being Vee is an very accomplished generous with CPA her andtime, and is 

not not just just a good a good accountant, but but a great a great one! one! To To 

educator, active Vee in Saint is very Monica generous Church with as her Hospitality time, and is 

accomplish this, this, Vee Vee spent spent many many long long hours hours of of 

active Minister. Saint She Monica is board Church of director as Hospitality of Alma 

studying, studying, all done all done while while raising raising two two small small children children 

Minister. Backyard She Farms is board that of creates director dynamic of Almaopportunities 

and and working working full-time full-time managing the accounting the Backyard within Farms urban farming that creates for dynamic the formerly opportunities incarcerated 

firm. firm. With With the support the support of her of her husband husband and family, family, 

within to reintegrate urban farming home for from the formerly prison. She incarcerated volunteers 

she she achieved achieved her her goal. goal. 

to reintegrate teaching high home school from students prison. She and volunteers seniors about 

For For more more than than 15 years, 15 years, she she has has been been the founder the founder teaching financial high literacy, school students and has been and seniors collecting about and 

and and managing partner partner of Cristobal of Cristobal and and Company, 

financial sending literacy, books and to the has Philippines been collecting for years. and With 

An Accountancy An Corporation located located in in sending more books than 10,000 to the Philippines books given for to years. date, and Withis on 

Brentwood, California. Vee’s Vee’s expertise expertise includes includes tax taxmore track than to 10,000 achieving books one given of her to greatest date, and life is goals, on 

preparation and and business business management for for track which to achieving is to build one a of public her greatest library in life the goals, Philippines. 

corporations, partnerships, small small to medium to medium which is to build a public library in the Philippines. 

businesses and high net worth individuals and tax 



Rosemarie Belle Trinidad Mejia 

Rosemarie Belle is is a seasoned a real real estate agent with with over Some given of her the titles passions of Lakambini include traveling, Pag-Ibig, dancing, Lakambini ng 

over 20 20 years years of of experience. She She has has helped helped numerous clientssinging, Pag-Asa cooking, at recent and community going to the events. gym. She hopes to 

clients turn their turn their bank bank savings savings into a into thriving a thriving investment investment travel to more places. Rosemarie Belle has been an 

Some of her passions include traveling, dancing, singing, 

portfolio of of houses and and rental properties. Specializing in in inspiration to her family and friends in the U.S. and 

cooking, and going to the gym. She hopes to travel to 

rental properties, commercial properties, single family 

abroad. Family and friends have encouraged her to one 

more places. Rosemarie Belle has been an inspiration to 

homes, vacant land, leases, short sales, and and foreclosures, 

day write her memoir, to hopefully serve as inspiration 

her family and friends in the U.S. and abroad. Family 

Rosemarie is is also also a financial a consultant, a real a real estate 

to many. One legacy that she has oftentimes tried to 

and friends have encouraged her to one day write her 

investor, and and a Certified a Resident Property Manager. 

impart to her family, relatives, and friends is: “Whatever 

memoir, to hopefully serve as inspiration to many. One 

you have achieved in life, do not forget your roots!” 

Aside from from her her career, Rosemarie Belle is is also also an an active 

legacy that she has oftentimes tried to impart to her 

Rosemarie’s goal is to make a difference in everyday 

member of of her her hometowns in in the the Philippines by by donating family, relatives, and friends is: “Whatever you have 

life and help the less fortunate ones. She hopes to leave 

donating her own her money own money to feed to the feed poor the and poor homeless, and homeless, funds to achieved in life, do not forget your roots!” Rosemarie’s 

her humble mark into the lives and hearts of the people 

funds build to churches, build churches, gifts to gifts schools to schools and school and school children, food goal is to make a difference in everyday life and help the 

she has touched. 

children, distribution food to distribution the less fortunate to the less people, fortunate gifts people, to sick less fortunate ones. She hopes to leave her humble mark 

gifts children to sick in children the hospital, in the and hospital, provided and basic provided necessities basic Among into the her lives Awards and and hearts Achievements of the people are she Top has Seller, touched. 

necessities and feed the and elderly. feed the She elderly. is also She very is also active very and active frequent Top Listing Agent (Agent who gets the most properties 

Among her Awards and Achievements are Top Seller, Top 

and donor frequent here donor in California here in to California many churches to many and churches non-profit to sell), 100% Club, Platinum Club, Hall of Fame 

Listing Agent (Agent who gets the most properties to 

and community non-profit organizations community organizations helping the poor, helping the the sick, and Awardee for most sales, Los Angeles Super Real Estate 

sell), 100% Club, Platinum Club, Hall of Fame Awardee 

poor, the needy, the sick, as and well the as needy, international as well civic as international organizations. Agent, Outstanding Service and Contribution Awards by 

for most sales, Los Angeles Super Real Estate Agent, 

civic She organizations. 

also very active in promoting our Philippine Heritagethe City of Los Angeles, Outstanding Leader of the Year, 

Outstanding Service and Contribution Awards by the City 

and culture and an integral member of Philippine held position as President of MOTHER (Movement to 

Rosemarie Belle lived and studied in Pampanga, 

of Los Angeles, Outstanding Leader of the Year, held 

Independence Day Celebration Committee. 

Help End Rape and Child Abuses), and has been with 

Philippines (her Mom’s hometown) and frequently position as President of MOTHER (Movement to Help 

L.A. Philippine Women’s Club, Filipino American 

visited Rosemarie Pangasinan Belle lived (her Dad’s and studied province). Pampanga, To pursue her End Rape and Child Abuses), and has been with L.A. 

Community of L.A., Filipino American Service Group 

studies, Philippines she also (her lived Mom’s in Manila. hometown) A consistent and frequently honor Philippine Women’s Club, Filipino American Community 

Inc., National association of Professional Women, 

student visited since Pangasinan her elementary (her Dad’s years, province). she always To pursue strives her of L.A., Filipino American Service Group Inc., National 

National Association of Realtors, California Association 

for studies, excellence she also on everything lived Manila. she does, A consistent be it personal honor or association of Professional Women, National Association 

of Realtors, Philippine Chamber of Commerce, 

business. student since She graduated her elementary high school years, from she always Jose Rizal strives for of Realtors, California Association of Realtors, 

Foundation Chairman of Rotary Club of Historic 

University. excellence She on everything earned her she degree does, in be Commerce it personal or Philippine Chamber of Commerce, Foundation Chairman 

Filipinotown, Philippine Institute of Language Arts and 

majored business. Management She graduated from high PUP, school and from took Jose postRizal 

of Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown, Philippine 

Culture, Inc. She is an avid supporter in promoting our 

graduate University. studies She in earned Business her Education degree in Commerce at San Diego, majored Institute of Language Arts and Culture, Inc. Rosemarie 

Philippine Heritage and culture and an integral member 

California. in Management from PUP, and took post graduate studies Belle is also a proud recipient of two much coveted 

of Philippine Independence Day Celebration 

in Business Education at San Diego, California. 

awards from Tri-Media, first the Leadership Award then 

During her childhood and teen years she was already a Committee. Rosemarie Belle is also a proud recipient of 

Tri Media’s highest award: Tri Media Lifetime Award! 

Beauty During Queen her childhood at her communities and teen years and schools. she was already a two much coveted awards from Tri-Media, first the 

She is a Co-Founder of her Alma Mater’s PUP Alumni 

Rosemarie Beauty Queen has recently at her communities won beauty pageants and schools. and has Leadership Award then Tri Media’s highest award: Tri 

Assn USA, and serves as PUPAA USA Board Member as 

been Rosemarie recently has crowned recently as won Ms. Earth, beauty Ms. pageants Lakambini and has ng Media Lifetime Award! She is a Co-Founder of her 

Vice President-PRO. 

Kalayaan, been recently and Valentine’s crowned as Queen. Ms. Earth, She Ms. has also Lakambini been ng Alma Mater’s PUP Alumni Assn USA, and serves as 

given Kalayaan, the titles and of Valentine’s Lakambini Queen. ng Pag-Ibig, She has Lakambini also beenng 

PUPAA USA Board Member as Vice President-PRO. 

Pag-Asa at recent community events. 



Mario Alban Santos 

Mario’s outstanding contribution in the area of 

Business and Community Service, started long 

ago in his PCC/PUP days, serving as Editor-in- 

Chief of the college paper, The Businessman, 

1966-67; and as President of the Supreme 

Student Council, 1968-69 (Mario worked for 

the awarding of the 11-hectare lot in Sta. Mesa 

that is now the PUP campus). After graduation, 

he was invited to serve as PCC faculty member 

in Advertising and Marketing. He also finished 

the MBA academic courses in Ateneo Graduate 

School of Business. 

He was born in Manila, eldest of 8 siblings of 

Atty. Felix and Maria Santos. He is married to a 

co-PCC student leader, the former Marylou 

Garlitos. They have one daughter, Martia, now 

a lawyer in the U.S. and is married to Michael 

Fox, with two loveable daughters, Catherine 

and Elizabeth. 

Mario came to the U.S. in 1978 and has served 

in the profession of retirement income planning 

and life insurance from that year up to the 

present. The courses he finished in the U.S.-- 

Chartered Life Underwriter, Retirement Income 

Certified Professional, with the American 

College of Financial Services and the Life 

Underwriting Council Fellow--ensure a high 

quality of education, skill and service to clients 

in California, Illinois, and other states. As a life 

insurance marketing broker, Mario has trained 

and developed hundreds of agents. 

Mario helps people in planning a safe and 

regular retirement income, and protecting their 

family and wealth, using guaranteed insurance 

products with A-rated carriers. Mario has been 

recognized by the insurance industry with 

numerous awards, with production and quality 

awards; and also was the recipient of the 

“Filipino American Executive of the Year” 

award. He is a lifetime member of the Million 

Dollar Round Table. He is also currently the 

president of the Silicon Valley Society of 

Financial Services Professionals. He coauthored 

a finance book “How You Can Profit 

from Annuities.” He also was the editor of the 

award-winning life underwriter NAIFA 

Peninsula bulletin in California. 

Mario has been serving the community for 

many years, as president of various associations 

such as Filipino Professionals and 

Businessmen’s Association (1998-99, 2012-13); 

Toastmasters International public speaking 

clubs; and Lay Director of the San Francisco 

Filipino Cursillo. He also served as a Human 

Relations Commissioner of San Mateo County, 

CA, 1991-95. He co-chaired the very 

successful Conference on Philippine 

Entrepreneurship in 2012. Mario is a recipient 

of the Outstanding Alumni award for marketing 

and life insurance in PUP (100th year 

anniversary, 2004); and the Outstanding 

Alumni, Falcon Award, of V. Mapa High 

(2014). Mario thanks the Lord God for 

allowing him to love and serve through the 

years. 



Elizabeth Cruz Velasco 

Ms. 

Ms. 

Elizabeth 

Elizabeth 

Mendoza 

Mendoza 

Cruz 

Cruz 

Velasco 

Velasco 

was born 

was born 

in Manila 

in Manila 

and SMUD 

She became 

assets. She 

the 

became 

subject matter 

the subject 

expert 

matter 

in capital 

expert 

versus 

in capital 

is the 

and 

fifth 

is the 

among 

fifth 

9 

among 

siblings. 

9 siblings. 

She got married 

She got 

in 

married 

1975 to 

in 

her 

1975 

versus 

O&M 

O&M 

questions. 

questions. 

After 

After 

17 

17 

years 

years 

of 

of 

service 

service 

with 

with 

SMUD, 

SMUD, 

she 

high to school her high classmate school classmate and friend, and Jesus friend, D. Velasco, Jesus D. Jr., Velasco, and she finally finally retired in in 2015 and is is now now enjoying enjoying life life in in the the Del Del 

their Jr., marriage and their has marriage been blessed has been with blessed three daughters with three and daughters seven Webb Webb active active adult adult community, community, travelling, travelling, spending spending time with time 

grandchildren. seven grandchildren. She is currently She the is president currently of the president PCCLHS of family, with and family, getting and involved getting involved her parish in her and parish various and Filipino various 

Class the of PCCLHS ’69 Alumni Class Association. of ’69 Alumni Association. 

community Filipino community activities. activities. 

Beth, Beth, as she as she is fondly is fondly called called by family by family and friends, and friends, attended attended St. In all In all her her endeavors, endeavors, Beth Beth has demonstrated has demonstrated strength strength in being a 

Joseph St. Joseph Elementary Elementary School School and Philippine and Philippine College of College of fast being learner, a fast a responsible learner, a responsible person, a developer, person, an a developer, achiever and an 

Commerce Commerce Laboratory Laboratory High High School, School, where where she graduated she graduated a communicator. achiever and a A communicator. devout Catholic, A her devout faith Catholic, in God is what her faith 

valedictorian in 1965 in 1965 and and 1969, 1969, respectively. respectively. Although Although she she keeps in God her strong is what in keeps facing her the strong many challenges in facing the in her many life. 

was was a working a working student student while while pursuing pursuing her Bachelor her Bachelor of Science of challenges in her life. 

degree Science (Major degree in Accountancy) (Major in Accountancy) at the Philippine at the College Philippine of 

At her former parish, St Paul Catholic Church, Beth served as a 

Commerce, she graduated magna cum laude in 1974. The 

Eucharistic At her former Minister parish, and was St Paul a member Catholic of the Church, Pastoral Beth Council served 

College of Commerce, she graduated magna cum laude in 

following year, she passed the CPA Board Examination. While 

for as two a Eucharistic years. While Minister a parishioner, and was she a and member her husband of the Pastoral 

1974. The following year, she passed the CPA Board 

in college, she worked for the Labor Commission and the Land 

participated Council for in a two couple years. of capital While campaigns, a parishioner, the first she and one her for 

Examination. While in college, she worked for the Labor 

Bank of the Philippines. 

the husband Church building, participated where in they a couple donated of capital $2,500, campaigns, and the the 

Commission and the Land Bank of the Philippines. 

second first one for the Religious Church building, Education where Center, they where donated they 

Beth Beth moved moved to the to the United United States States in 1978 in 1978 to join to her join husband her donated $2,500, $8,000. and the She second became one the for first the Mrs. Religious St. Paul Education in 2014, 

who husband was serving who in was the serving U.S. Navy. in the As U.S. a navy Navy. wife, As she a navy moved wife, and Center, personally where raised they $14,000 donated for $8,000. a project She that became grossedthe first 

with she her moved husband with wherever husband military wherever duty called. military In Virginia, duty called. $27,000 Mrs. St. for Paul the church’s in 2014, religious and personally education raised program. $14,000 At for a 

she In worked Virginia, as an she accountant worked as for an a accountant food broker for and a distributor, food broker Good project Shepherd that grossed Catholic $27,000 Church in for Elk the Grove, church’s her religious new parish, 

Damalas and distributor, & Company. Damalas In Illinois, & Company. she worked In as Illinois, a cost she she education has volunteered program. to become At Good a Lector. Shepherd Catholic Church in 

accountant worked as for a cost mining accountant company, for Applied a mining Industrial company, Materials Applied 

Corporation. 

In early Elk Grove, 2000, Beth her new participated parish, she in the has Mrs. volunteered Philippines to contest become a 

Industrial Materials Corporation. 

sponsored Lector. by the Filipino Community of Sacramento and 

During During Beth’s Beth’s husband’s husband’s last tour last tour of duty of duty in Long in Long Beach, Beach, CA, Vicinity, In early where 2000, she Beth personally participated raised in $22,000 the Mrs. for Philippines the 

they CA, chose they to chose settle to the settle family the in family Sacramento, in Sacramento, CA. where CA., she association. contest sponsored by the Filipino Community of 

worked 

where 

as 

she 

an assistant 

worked as 

controller 

an assistant 

for Richmond 

controller 

American 

for Richmond 

Homes, a national homebuilder, and then later as an assistant 

Beth Sacramento was recently and elected Vicinity, to serve where as she Treasurer personally of the raised Filipino- 

American Homes, a national homebuilder, and then later as 

controller for Parker Development Company, a real estate 

American $22,000 Veterans for the Association. association. 

an assistant controller for Parker Development Company, a 

developer and homebuilder. In both companies, she was hired 

real estate developer and homebuilder. In both companies, For Beth the Bicolandia was recently Association, elected to Beth serve served as Treasurer Treasurer of the for 

as an accountant and promoted to Assistant Controller within a several Filipino-American years and is currently Veterans its Association. 

Secretary. She was 

short 

she 

period 

was hired 

of time. 

as an accountant and promoted to Assistant 

Controller within a short period of time. 

instrumental For the Bicolandia in the very Association, first celebration Beth of served the Feast Treasurer of Our for 

In 1998, Beth was hired as an Accountant for the Sacramento 

Lady several Virgin years of Penafrancia and is currently (the patroness its Secretary. of the Bicol She was region) 

In 1998, Beth was hired as an Accountant for the 

Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the electric power provider 

in 1999. instrumental This is in a project the very of first the Bicolandia celebration Association of the Feast andof Our 

Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), the electric 

in Sacramento. While still under probation, she received a 

she 

Lady 

continues 

Virgin 

to 

of 

coordinate 

Penafrancia 

this project. 

(the patroness 

As coordinator, 

of the Bicol 

she 

promotion 

power provider 

to Principal 

in Sacramento. 

Financial Accountant 

While still 

and 

under 

supervised 

probation, has to get sponsors to provide food for the nightly novenas and 

region) in 1999. This is a project of the Bicolandia 

the she Financial received Statements a promotion Section to Principal of the Accounting Financial Accountant lechon and other food for the Fiesta. 

Association and she continues to coordinate this project. As 

Department. and supervised Her section the Financial provided Statements SMUD’s monthly Section financial of the 

Beth coordinator, is the reigning she Emperatriz has to get sponsors Sta Elena to for provide the Filipino food for the 

statements Accounting and analysis, Department. prepared Her regulatory section provided reports and SMUD’s 

Family nightly Fraternity. novenas As and Emperatriz lechon and Sta other Elena, food and for with the her Fiesta. 

worked monthly with financial the external statements auditors and during analysis, interim prepared and year-end grandson as Emperador Constantino, she raised $5,000 for the 

audits. regulatory In 1995, reports Beth transferred and worked to with the Plant the external Section auditors and was Beth is the reigning Emperatriz Sta Elena for the Filipino 

association. 

responsible during interim the proper and year-end classification audits. and In unitization 1995, Bethof all Family Fraternity. As Emperatriz Sta Elena, and with her 

transferred to the Plant Section and was responsible in the grandson as Emperador Constantino, she raised $5,000 for 

proper classification and unitization of all SMUD assets. the association. 



Luz Beng Panado 

Married to Ritchel Panado in 2002, has three children (all 

girls) and two grandsons. Beng is the first generation to 

arrive in the United States of America in September 1990. 

She is the eldest among six professional children. 

At an early age, Beng and her siblings learned the importance 

of education and money to survive. At nine years old she 

worked in restaurants as helper/washer and sometimes worked 

as helper in dress shops in Singalong, Manila. She completed 

high school at Araullo High School and continued being a 

working student until she completed her Associate Degree in 

1979 at Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sta. 

Mesa, Manila. In 1981, at PUP Sta. Mesa, Manila, Luz 

Andrade Romana completed her Bachelor of Office 

Administration. 

From 1986 to 1990, as an Export Manager of Philippine 

Handicraft for Compaña General de Tabacos de Filipinas 

(TABACALERA) in Romualdez, Manila. She was 

responsible for $1.5 M annual export of Philippine handbags 

and costume jewelries. Beng organized events that showcases 

manufacturer’s products, invited International Buyers in the 

Tabacalera show room and closed the contracts on the same 

day. In the absence of Officer-In-Charge, Beng handled 

negotiations on coffee exports, saccharin, tomato paste and 

other commodities as requested by International Buyers. 

From 1997 to 2000, she was the Communications Director of 

SEIU Local 347. This local was merged in 2005 with SEIU 

Local 721. Here she prepared communication materials, 

including designs, with emphasis on member’s work values, 

contracts and negotiations. Beng also disseminated 

information to all TV channels, newspaper editors/columnists 

and radio stations. She was also actively involved in 

campaign strategies of endorsed candidates of SEIU. 

From year 2000 to 2011, Beng Panado was originally hired as 

Operations Director of Service Employees International 

Union (SEIU) Local 99 supervising/ handling three different 

departments (Membership, IT and Finance). Because of the 

intricate interaction of the three departments, it was necessary 

for Beng to streamline the duties and responsibilities of each 

department and introduce new policies and procedures that 

will organize their database and continuous flow of cash. 

After that she concentrated in Finance, thus she became the 

Finance Director in 2005. Beng introduced a new accounting 

system and training of her staff was organized to keep them 

updated with technology. 

With SEIU Local 99’s annual revenue of $16M, Beng 

introduced the electronic dues remittance in the from 

member’s employers and at the same time, she also developed 

the electronic transfer of membership data required by SEIU 

in every pay period of members. Aside from preparing the 

financial analysis and the Annual Budget for the local, Beng 

also made sure that the cash flow of SEIU Local 99 is secured 

and several meetings with their Bank Representative 

transpired to develop a secured 5-year program of their assets. 

Beng also interact with the Department of Labor, CalOSHA 

and IRS auditors for their scheduled annual audit. 

Beng retired from Service Employees International Union in 

May 2011. 

COMMUNITY and ORGANIZATION INVOLVEMENT: 

2010 to present - AHS BATCH 1975 / GLOBAL LINK 

EXCLUSIVE, a non-profit organization based in the 

Philippines – Currently seats as Board of Advisor. Beng 

leads the BrightSky Committee which is responsible for 

planning, developing, coordinating with USA members and 

implementation of the six (6) identified programs that will 

help fellow Alumnus and the community. These programs 

are: Rainbow Program – for batchmates in need of medical 

assistance; AHS Retired Teachers; Aged; Elementary and 

High School students supplies; the Orphanage and the Street 

Children. Lastly, Beng is responsible for fundraising strategies 

to fulfill the financial needs of the programs. 

1995 to present - COMMITTEE FOR STO. NINO 

ANNUAL FEAST DAY CELEBRATION FOR SAINT 

ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH, LONG BEACH, CA 

Beng is the Lead in the preparation of refreshments and theme 

decorations for over 300 guests in the annual celebration of 

Sto. Nino Feast Day Celebration. Also leads the Special 

Projects requested by the church community such as the 

World War II Filipino Veterans awareness program in Long 

Beach, CA. 

2010 to present - ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LABOR 

ALLIANCE (APALA) – Member 

The first and only national organization for Asia Pacific most 

of who are union allies advancing workers, immigrant and 

civil rights. 



Amihan Evidente 

Amihan graduated from the Philippine College of entertainment company. Her second daughter, 

Amihan graduated from the Philippine College of entertainment company. Her second daughter, 

Commerce High School, Class of 1962 as First Amariel, was a National Iceskater and Gold 

Commerce High School, Class of 1962 as First Amariel, was a National Iceskater and Gold 

Honorable Mention. She then went to the 

Medalist in the US collegiate iceskating 

Honorable Mention. She then went to the University Medalist in the US collegiate iceskating 

University of the Philippines to graduate with a championships in 2005. Her third daughter, 

of the Philippines to graduate with a degree of championships in 2005. Her third daughter, 

degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Melissa, is a graduate of Law at Northwestern 

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 

Administration, major in Accounting, in 1966. University 

major in Accounting, in 1966. 

Melissa, and is a is graduate now a lawyer of Law at at a Northwestern 

prestigious 

firm University in Los Angeles. and is now Her a youngest lawyer at daughter a prestigious firm 

She worked as junior auditor at Sycip, Gorres, 

She worked as junior auditor at Sycip, Gorres, finished Los her Angeles. Masters Her Degree youngest in Education daughter and finished is her 

Velayo, C.P.A.s in 1967 and went to the 

Velayo, C.P.A.s in 1967 and went to the Department now Masters working Degree as special in Education education and teacher is now in working Santa as 

Department of Supervision and Examination at the 

of Supervision and Examination at the Central Bank Monica, special California. education teacher in Santa Monica, 

Central Bank of the Philippines in 1969. As her 

of the Philippines in 1969. As her lifetime ambition California. 

lifetime ambition is to "sail yonder the seas," she When all her children became independent and 

is to "sail yonder the seas," she moved to Los 

moved to Los Angeles in 1970. She joined CPA moved 

Angeles in 1970. She joined CPA firms in Los 

When out all of her the children home, Amihan became became independent busy and as 

firms in Los Angeles and passed the State of Director 

Angeles and passed the State of California CPA 

moved of out Encino of the Oaks home, Homeowners Amihan became Association busy as 

California CPA Examination in 1976. She worked when 

Examination in 1976. She worked as CPA through 

Director she was of Encino asked by Oaks homeowners Homeowners to help Association out 

as CPA through 1980 in Los Angeles. 

from 

1980 in Los Angeles. 

when 2007-2010. she was asked by homeowners to help out 

from 2007-2010. 

Amihan was a pioneer to come to the United States In 2009, Amihan had a bout with breast cancer. 

Amihan was a pioneer to come to the United States 

without any family and with just one friend. She Instead 

without any family and with just one friend. She 

2009, of sulking Amihan and had being a bout depressed with breast about cancer. the 

petitioned her parents and helped all her brothers situation, 

petitioned her parents and helped all her brothers 

Instead she of sulking became and a volunteer being depressed at USC Norris about the 

and sister to come to the United States. She helped Clinical 

and sister to come to the United States. She helped 

situation, Trial she Program became for a volunteer Endoscopic at Surgery USC Norris and 

her aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces Cancer 

her aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces come 

Clinical Treatments. Trial Program She became for Endoscopic a Director Surgery of Roseand 

come and settle in Los Angeles and was happy to Breast 

and settle in Los Angeles and was happy to house 

Cancer Cancer Treatments. Society She from became 2011-2013. a Director She of Rose 

house them all until they were ready to move on survived 

them all until they were ready to move on their own. 

Breast cancer Cancer until Society the end from of 2011-2013. 2015 and isShe 

their own. She encouraged her family to stay in the fighting 

She encouraged her family to stay in the Los 

survived it again. cancer To until her, the "it's end only of cancer, 2015 and I can is fighting lick 

Los Angeles area because she believed in family as it with 

Angeles area because she believed in family as the 

again. God's To help." her, "it's She only likes cancer, to spread I can God's lick word it with 

the support system. She did not believe in moving through 

support system. She did not believe in moving for 

God's social help." media. She likes to spread God's word through 

for the sake of a job because in the end it is a 

the sake of a job because in the end it is a person's 

social media. 

person's security and happiness that matters in life. 

To perform her duty to her country, she was a 

security and happiness that matters in life. Volunteer To perform and Campaigner her duty to her to country, elect US she Presidents, was a 

As she wanted to have more flexibility between Congressmen 

As she wanted to have more flexibility between 

Volunteer and and Campaigner Assemblymen to elect in 2008, US Presidents, 2012, 

raising her children and working, Amihan changed and 

raising her children and working, Amihan changed 

Congressmen 2016. and Assemblymen in 2008, 2012, and 

professions in 1980 and became a Realtor. She 

professions in 1980 and became a Realtor. She 

2016. 

joined Roland Land Company and became a 

She was Sister Collector for UP Phi Chi Theta 

joined Roland Land Company and became a Million 

Million Dollar Producer while having babies. She, 

Sorority She was Campaign Sister Collector raise funds for UP for Phi UP Chi Theta 

Dollar Producer while having babies. She, together 

together with partners, organized Golden Land 

Professorial Sorority Campaign Chair in 2015. to raise She funds is a Benefactor for UP for 

with partners, organized Golden Land Company 

Company where she became Director from 1986- 

Queen Professorial Heaven Chair Missionaries in 2015. She Educational is a Benefactor for 

where she became Director from 1986-2005. She 

2005. She raised four daughters as a single mom 

Program Queen for of Heaven indigent Missionaries Filipino children, Educational a member 

raised four daughters as a single mom from 

from 1995-2012. She taught her daughters the 

of Program Our Lady for of indigent Grace Parish Filipino Church children, in Encino, a member of 

19952012. She taught her daughters the value of 

value of hard work and excellence in everything 

California, Our Lady a of Perpetual Grace Parish Member Church of the in UP Encino, Greater 

hard work and excellence in everything they do. 

they do. Pearl, her oldest daughter, has a Masters in 

Los California, Angeles Alumni a Perpetual Association, Member a of BFF the Member UP Greater 

Pearl, her oldest daughter, has a Masters in Business 

Business from Loyola Marymount University and 

of Los PCCHS Angeles Class Alumni 1962 Alumni Association, Association a BFF and Member a of 

from Loyola Marymount University and is now 

is now working as Special Projects Director of an 

Faithful PCCHS Friend Class Forever. 1962 Alumni Association and a 

working as Special Projects Director of an 

Faithful Friend Forever. 



SERVICE AWARDEES 

Ms. Loi Herrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President 

Monette Santillan-Rivera . . . . . . . . . . .Executive Vice-President 

Honeylette Monteverde-de Leon . . . . .Vice President-Job Placement 

Violeta DeLa Cruz-Cristobal . . . . . . . .Vice-President-Finance 

Thelma Magabo-Brillantes . . . . . . . . .Vice-President-Membership 

Rudolfo Valentino B. Brillantes . . . . . .Vice-President-Ways & Means 

Rosemarie Belle Trinidad Mejia . . . . .Vice-President-PRO 

Connie Arellano-Acosta . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant PRO 

Jose “Jun” Mapoy Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer 

Dr. Gerry Fernando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Accountant 

Marissa Sugay-Palanca . . . . . . . . . . . .Recording Secretary 

Sandra Estrellado-Dollano . . . . . . . . .Corresponding Secretary 

Rose Ilagan-Maghari . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Auditor 

Dr. Henry Divina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Advisor 

Ric Colindres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Website Designer 

Mercy Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PUPAA-USA Coordinator 

Maureen C. Paz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FEDAAPI Coordinating Officer 


PUPAA Events 

Reunion 2015, Christmas Party & Valentine’s day

PUPAA Events 

Reunion 2015, Christmas Party & Valentine’s day


A Powerful Alumni Ambassador 

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines Alumni Association USA, Inc. (PUPAA-USA) was 

established only in March 2015 but has already developed strong ties with the Alma Mater and the alumni 

group in the Los Angeles community. Its initial fundraising activity in June 2015 was immediately 

followed by another successful fundraiser on Valentine’s Day 2016. The enthusiasm and active 

participation of the members of the association inspired Dr. Oscar Jornacion, Founder and Chairman of the 

Board, to launch the 1st PUP/PCC Global Reunion. 

The first project being undertaken by PUPAA-USA is the construction of an Athletic Building at the PUP 

campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila, as requested by the PUP President, Dr. Emanuel De Guzman and Vice 

President Dr. Joseph Mercado. According to them, while PUP is the largest university in the Philippines, it 

is the only school that does not have an athletic building. The lack of athletic building in PUP drives the 

best athletes to go to other universities. The PUP officials also lamented the fact that if they would wait for 

the government to take actions, it would take ten years or more to fulfill this aspiration. Thus, PUPAA- 

USA took on the project and launched it during the 2016 Valentine’s Party celebration. The proposed 2- 

story Athletic Building will cost $150,000 to complete. 

Amazingly, the project gained overwhelming support from PUP/PCC alumni in Los Angeles, and from 

those residing in various states in the US. And now alumni based in other parts of the world have also 

pledged full support for the project. As of May 15, 2016, the PUPAA-USA has already raised a total of 

$115,000.00. It’s just 23% away from its goal of $150K. 

It is our hope that you will take an active role in this worthy cause. There are several ways you can help: by 

making a donation of any amount, by paying for membership, by attending the reunion or by becoming a 

sponsor. Sponsoring in Bronze $1K, Silver $2K, Gold $3K or Platinum $5K will get your name inscribed 

in the Wall of Fame near the entrance of the proposed Athletic Building. This is a legacy you will leave our 

Alma Mater to whom we owe our success in our careers and businesses. As Hellen Keller said, “Alone we 

can do so little; together we can do so much.” 

We have the power to transform the lives of the students at PUP and provide a better future for our athletes 

who will carry the torch of PUP. There is still time. 

Sponsorship forms are available. Please fill out and pledge to support our alumni and our Alma Mater. You 

will have an opportunity to select the payment plans that will fit your budget: Cash, Check or Credit Card 

to pay in full; Issue Post Dated Checks (PDC) for monthly deposit, Partial payments, or Automatic Payment 

Deduction (APD). 

PUPAA-USA is a 501C3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. 

For more information, please visit our website at www.pupalumniusa.org. Or call Dr. Oscar Jornacion 

(Chairman of the Board) at (323) 333-7913, email at ojornacion@aol.com or Ms. Loi Herrera (President) at 

(562) 544-8210, email at loi.pupaa@gmail.com. 

Donations may be mailed to PUPAA-USA with address at 4515 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90041. 

12 32 PUP/PCC ALUMNI USA 1ST GLOBAL REUNION

Updated List of Donations 

Pledges as of May 15, 2016 

SPECIAL DONATION - $37,000 from DR. OSCAR JORNACION 

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP - $5,000 

Rosemarie Belle Mejia + $3K (Total $8K) 

Violeta dela Cruz-Cristobal + $1K (Total $6K) 

Dr. Oscar Jornacion’s Lan Mark Shopping Center 

Honeylette Monteverde-De Leon 

GOLD SPONSORSHIP - $3,000 


Dr. Henry Divina 

Carie Divina 

Luz A. Panado 

SILVER SPONSORSHIP - $2,000 

Monette Santillan-Rivera 

Rose Ilagan-Maghari 

Mario A. Santos 

Rudolfo “Val” & Thelma Brillantes 

Elizabeth Cruz Velasco 

Lourdes Oliveria-Mendoza 

Aimee Sarmiento 

Mercy Murphy 

Linda Cruz Santos 

MegaWorld International (Business) 

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP - $1,000 

Jun Mapoy 

Connie Acosta 

Sandra Estrellado-Dollano 

Marissa Sugay-Palanca 

Filomena Benasfre-Hernandez 

Virginia Herbito 

Corrie Olmedo-Thompson 

Myrna Viray 

Donnie C. Monteverde 

Gerry V. Fernando 

Rolando Rivera 

Rolly Maclang 

Ramon Tiongco 

Lydia Tabigne 

Danilo Medina Hernandez 

Francia Maningding Cruz 

Linda Brown 

Medquick Pharmacy (Business) 

Amihan Aguirre Evidente 

Wilfredo C. Sixon 

Amelia Olegario-Matudio 

Grace Szpak 

TOTAL DONATIONS AS OF 5/15/16 - $115,000 

PUP/PCC ALUMNI USA 1ST GLOBAL REUNION 33 13

Congratulations! 

Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa), highest educational degree 

that can be attained to OSCAR L. JORNACION by Polytechnic University of the Philippines 

last December 5, 2014 at the PUP Gymnasium, Sta. Mesa, Manila Philippines. 

From: 

P U P / P C C 

A L U M N I U S A 

SPECIAL 

DONATION 

P 

The Arroyo & Jornacion 

U S A 

S Families 


U S A 

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logistic needs around the globe. 

P U P / P C C 


platinum 

SPONSOR 


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MDs, DOs, NDs & other Practitioners 

Management Consultants - CPA 

P U P / P C C 


GOLD 

SPONSOR 

G 

MEMBER: 

ACADEMY OF INTEGRATIVE HEALTH & MEDICINE; 

AMERICAN HOLISTIC & NATUROPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOC.; 

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAs (AICPA) 

US LICENSES: NMD & CPA 

U S A 


P 

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U S A 

P U P / P C C 


GOLD 

SPONSOR 


P U P / P C C 


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U S A 


CONGRATULATIONS! 

Ms. Loi Herrera - President 

and to PUPAA-USA Officers and Board of Directors 

2015 Christmas Family Photo 

- From Your Family - 

L-R: Dr. Kevin Oei (son-in-law), Dr. Marisse Herrera-Oei (daughter), 

Ms. Loi Herrera (seated), 

Sheryl Nguyen (daughter), Vance Nguyen (son-in-law), 

Angelo and Alexis (grandchildren). 

P 

G 

U S A 

P U P / P C C 


GOLD 

SPONSOR 


Congratulations and best wishes to PUPAA, USA officers and 

board members for a successful first global reunion and for 

working hard to attain our goal to build an athletic building! 

More power to Dr. Oscar Jornacion and Ms. Loi Herrera for their dedication 

and commitment and to all our generous sponsors. 

A warm welcome to our Philippine delegation, thank you for gracing this very 

important and joyous occasion. 

 

Monette Santillan Rivera, Executive Vice-President 

And Vladi F. Rivera 

P U P / P C C 

Silver 

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Congratulations and Best Wishes to 

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Silver 

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School of Business 1978, Polytechnic Univ. of the Phils. (PCC) 1969, V. Mapa High 1964 

P U P / P C C 


Silver 

SPONSOR 


U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Silver 

SPONSOR 


Congratulations and Best Wishes 

to the Officers and members of PCC/PUP 

Alumni Association USA! 

P U P / P C C 

Silver 

SPONSOR 


Jess and Beth Velasco 

PCCLHS Class of ‘69 


U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Silver 

SPONSOR 


P U P / P C C 


Bronze B 

SPONSOR 



Congratulations 

Mr. Jun Mapoy 

Treasurer - PUPAA-USA 

and to all PUPAA-USA Officers and Board of Directors! 

From: 

Mapoy Family 

Santa, Kim, Myra, Jun and Shane 

Taken at 

Our Lady Of Angels Cathedral, 

Los Angeles, CA 

2015 Christmas Family Photo 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

SPONSOR 

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B 

U S A 


Congratulations to 

PUP Alumni Association, USA 

Ist Global Reunion! More power to all officers and members! 

CONNIE A. ACOSTA, RN 

Supervising Nurse at PUP/PCC 

Medical Clinic, 1970-1984 

Assistant PRO - PUPAA, USA 

U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

SPONSOR 


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PUPAA, 

USA OFFICERS AND MEMBER OF THE 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS! 

Greetings from: 

Sandra Estrellado-Dollano, 

(Corresponding Secretary and Board of Director) 

and Edmar E. Dollano 

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Bronze 

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U S A 


CONGRATULATIONS & MORE POWER TO 

LOI HERRERA AS PRESIDENT AND TO ALL THE OFFICERS & FOUNDERS 

OF PCC/PUP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION USA, INC. (PUPAA USA)! 

U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

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CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO 

PUPAA,USA FIRST GLOBAL REUNION AND TO ALL 

THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS! 

From: 

Virgie Herbito, PCC Alumna 

with daughters Venedel and Venus Herbito 

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Congratulations to PUPAA-USA Board 

of Directors and to 


First Row L-R: Don Thompson (guest), Ramon Tiongco, Walter Caancan, Lito Eusebio and 

Robert De Leon Jr. (guest) 

Standing L-R: Dory Cabebe-Stone, Cynthia Cabebe-Francisco, Mennie Benasfre-Hernandez, 

Ms. Loi Herrera, Honeylette Monteverde-De Leon, Corrie Olmedo-Thompson, Arcie Herrera- 

Diaz & Josie Dacanay-Dauz. 

from: 

Corrie Olmedo-Thompson 

Class 1978 - Advertising 

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GREETINGS TO 

PUP/PCC ALUMNI USA (PUPAA, USA) 

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES 

PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE 

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 

FIRST GLOBAL REUNION! 

To my Californian Kababayan/Classmates: 

Are you turning 65 soon and getting bombarded with confusing 

dozens of letters, flyers, brochures and calls? 

Or… 

Are you paying more for your medical co-pays and co-insurance? 

Or… 

Would like to change doctors, hospitals or insurance plans? 

Give me a call and let me help you understand what is it all about – 

no obligations!. You don’t need to enroll with me – it is my free 

service to you as kababayan. 

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E-MAIL: bal_monte@ymail.com 


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Silver 

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U S A 


Congratulations to all the 

Officers and Members of 

PUPAA-USA for a 

Successful First Global 

Reunion! 

Mabuhay ang 

PCC/PUP! 

From: 

Rolando Rivera 

PCC Alumnus 

U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

SPONSOR 


Congratulations PUPAA USA, to Connie Acosta and all alumni! 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze B 

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PUPAA and Ms. Loi Herrera - President! 

U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

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P U P / P C C 


Silver 

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Congratulations to the 

1st PUPAA, USA 

1st Gobal Reunion! 

From: 

ALBERT S. HIRSCH 

& AMELITA SARMIENTO 

S 

U S A 


Congratulations to all Officers 

and Board Members! 

More Power to All! 

Erlinda Cruz Santos 

U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Silver 

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Congratulations to my BFF 

Vee de la Cruz Cristobal as an outstanding 

alumni. Also,congratulations to the first PUP/PCC 

global reunion of the Polytechnic University of the 

Philippines Alumni Association USA, Inc. 

From: 

The family of 

Francia Maningding Cruz 

Redwood city, California. 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze B 

SPONSOR 


U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

SPONSOR 


Congratulations to Ms. Marissa Sugay-Palanca, Secretary, 

PUP Alumni Association, USA and to 

their Board of Directors and Officers! 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

SPONSOR 

FROM: 

PALANCA, PSUGAY AND DIAZ FAMILIES 

B 

U S A 


Congratulations and 

Best Wishes to PUP Alumni 

Association, USA and to 

Vee Cristobal, 

Vice-President-Finance! 

From: 

Linda Brown 

U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

SPONSOR 


Congratulations to Vee Cristobal, 

Vice President-Finance of PUPAA, USA 

and to All the Officers and Board of 

Directors of PUPAA, USA on its 

1st Global Reunion! 

from: 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze B 

SPONSOR 

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Phone: 877-421-3405 • info@medquickrx.com 

www.medquickrx.com 


U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Bronze 

SPONSOR 


CONGRATULATIONS 

to PUPAA-USA and 


From: 

Lourdes Oliveria-Mendoza 

Class 1969 BSC - Accounting 

P U P / P C C 


Silver 

SPONSOR 

S 

U S A 


U S A 

P U P / P C C 


Silver 

SPONSOR 







A BIG THANK YOU 

To all our Sponsors and Advertisers 

Your donation is tax deductible. 

Please request for your receipt at the 

REGISTRATION DESK. 


WISH YOU ALL SUCCESS IN YOUR GLOBAL REUNION 

SPECIALLY TO VEE CRISTOBAL-PASCPA EVP & 

MONETTE RIVERA - PASCPA VP COMMUNITY SERVICE! 

PASCPA 2015-2016 Officers 

& Board Members 

Marie Domingo 

President 

Vee Cristobal 

Executive Vice President 

Fernando Austria 

VP Membership 

Kathleen Reyes 

VP Youth Membership 

Val Creus 

VP CPE 

Monette Rivera 

VP Community Service 

Sheila Falcon 

Secretary 

John Domingo 

Treasurer 

Sonia Laureano 

Auditor 

Jason Malabute 

PRO 

Glo Cajanap 

Board Member 

Enrico Pena 

Board Member 

Marilyn Bello 

Board Member 

Tess Miguel 

Board Member 

Erika Dumandan 

Board Member 

Pete Sinambal 

Board Member 


Congratulations to Vee Cristobal, Vice President-Finance of PUPAA, USA and to 

All the Officers and Board of Directors of PUPAA, USA on its 1st Global Reunion! 


Imelda Borja is the current president of La Union National 

High School Alumni Association, USA Inc. 


Congratulations to the Officers and Board 

Members of Polytechnic University of the 

Philippines Alumni Association, USA Inc.! 

Santos Capistrano and 

Wife Elizabeth Capistrano 

Santos Capistrano is the current President of University of the 

East Alumni Association, USA, Inc. 


Congratulations to All the Officers and Board of Directors 

of PUPAA, USA on its 1st Global Reunion! 

La Union National High School Alumni USA Inc. 

4515 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041 



Congratulations 

JUN MAPOY, Treasurer 

PUPAA, USA! 

Mariscos Bahia 

8300 Rex Avenue 

Pico Rivera, CA 90660 

Contact: 

Hector Canino, Jr. 

President 

Tel: 323-771-8412 

Email: M.B.INTL@gmail.com 



Congratulations to PUPAA, USA 

on your First Global Reunion, 

and Best Wishes to all the Officers and 

Board of Directors for a Successful Event. 

Congratulations Monette Santillan-Rivera, Executive VP 

and to all my friends who are Officers of PUPAA-USA. 

I am proud of all of you. 

From: 

Jun Pinlac 

PASCPA Founder and UE Alumnus 


Congratulations and all the best to 

PUP/PCC Alumni Association, USA 

on its First Global Reunion 

and to 

Executive VP, Monette Santillan Rivera! 

From: 

Violy and Sid Sioson 


Congratulations Honeylette De Leon! 


and to Honeylette M. De Leon, VP-Job Placements

PUP-PCC First Global Alumni Reunion USA 2016

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