PUP-PCC First Global Alumni Reunion USA 2016

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.
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