"Together We Thrive", the Filipino American History Month Celebration in GA 2021 by galingfoundation

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Governor’s Proclamation

Georgia State Capitol on September 30, 2021 (Front row) Pia Valeriano, Joan Mamawal-Desrochers, Jane Rolen, Gov. Brian Kemp, First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp, PHCG Raoul “Ray” Donato, Toni Daya-Luetgers, Anne Marie Logarta & Eleanor Mae Pascual (Back row) Nennette Guerrero, Isa Thompson, Mary Anne Stachowiak, Alex Pascual, Ralph O’Connor, Didi O’Connor, Theresa Palmer, Arjho C. Turner & Andy Bautista

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It is with great pleasure that the City of Morrow recognizes the Filipino American Community for their service and the enhancement of our communities. For over 400 years the Filipino community has worked tirelessly to make America a better place. Countless stories of Filipinos working to raise their families and being dedicated citizens of this great country. The City of Morrow celebrates October as Filipino American History Month where we recognize the significant role Filipinos have played in American history, and our local community as well. For each victory that has been earned by the Asian community, we must remember those in the Filipino community that cleared the path to allow access to higher education, capital markets for independent businesses, and the pursuit of the American dream. Their sacrifices have not been forgotten; they have become the foundation of something much greater. The backbone of the future for all mankind. The Filipino Community has made history. From World War II to Iraq; men and women have given their lives to protect our great country. Those past efforts are beginning to be recognized as well. Congress has asked the Navy to name a new ship after Telesforo Trinidad, a Filipino American sailor who received the Medal of Honor in 1915. Trinidad, who saved his crewmembers after boiler explosions aboard the armored cruiser USS San Diego, is the only Filipino American and the only Asian American sailor to receive the Medal of Honor. A future USS Telesforo Trinidad would become the first warship named after an American of Filipino descent. The stories we read our children about your community grows each year. In fact, Marvel Comics just added Filipino American Ari Agbayani as Marvel's newest addition to its growing list of heroes. Your community now stand beside Captain America and Superman as legendary fighters for justice. That fight for justice came from farmer workers, health care professionals, educators, lawyers, and students. Each generation more courageous and better off than the last. However, no story is more personal than your own. Morrow’s Filipino Americans continue to lead this community as they focus on a greater tomorrow. A place where they long ago earned a seat at the table. A place where their culture is appreciated, and they are a valued member of our community. As October begins, we sincerely thank each of you for your valued time and commitment to making Morrow a fantastic place to raise your family, operate your business, and gain an excellent education. Our future has no limits, and with the grace of God we can collectively earn our place in history. One that will impress our ancestors so that when we meet them again, they will applaud our use of the time we were given. Thank you again for all that the Filipino American Community does for Morrow and this nation. We are forever grateful. John Lampl Mayor

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Nikita Trivedi Community Relations

NAAAP Atlanta is proud to be supporter of the GALING Foundation in helping further it’s mission of enriching cultural diversity, providing foundational literacy through educational resources, and developing civic and community leaders while celebrating the rich Filipino culture and heritage. We are proud to support the annual Filipino Heritage Month Celebration through series of cultural programs and speaker series. NAAAP Atlanta, like GALING, is a volunteer run non-profit driven by passionate leaders with shared value of building community and cultivating leaders. Celebrations like the Filipino Heritage Month provide us an opportunity to come together and acknowledge the many contributions of Filipinos to our state as well as the country.

FAHM is made possible through a grant from NAAAP Atlanta & Chopstix for Charity

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Mabuhay mga Kababayan!!! A very warm greetings to all of you!!! On behalf of the GFI Board, the FAHM Planning Committee 2021 and partners, we hope that you have enjoyed one of all of the events offered throughout the month of October. We hope that you’ve gained a better understanding and renewed appreciation of our rich history, traditions and culture. We hope that you’ve built more relationships in the Filipino American community in Georgia. We wish to congratulate and recognize Ms. Jane Rolen, FAHM Chair for once again successfully taking the lead in organizing a community-wide celebration living up to the theme “Together We Thrive”. We also wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to Governor Brian Kemp for the Proclamation of October as Filipino American History Month in the State of Georgia with support from H.E. Ambassador Jose G. Romualdez, Philippine Honorary Consul General Raoul “Ray” Donato, Mayor John Lampl, the leaders of FAHM planning committee, sponsors and dedicated volunteers. It was indeed an all-month long of celebration and reflection of our shared past, the present and a promising future. It is a great honor and privilege to hear from the first Filipino American Chief Magistrate Judge in Georgia, the Honorable Rizza O’Connor, the Fil-Am pioneers Dr. Ely Abeellera, Dr. Manolo Apanay and Rev. Father Diosmar Natad and conversations with our very own firstelected Fil-Am GA District Representative Marvin Lim, moderated by Cristina BaccayHoldsworth. Amidst the pandemic the Filipino American community in Georgia gave honor to Fil-Am veterans, medical professionals, frontline workers, engineers, teachers, professionals from various fields and representatives who contribute to the State of Georgia and to our nation, the United States of America. We at Galing Foundation seek your continued support to further enhance our future programs to serve our community and beyond! We appreciate the confidence that you have placed in us and we hope to continue our work together in bringing more inspiring and personal stories making it a truly purposeful and meaningful Filipino American History Month in Georgia! Marami Pong Salamat, Toni Daya-Luetgers Founder/Executive Director Galing Foundation, Inc.

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THE PROGRAM

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Keynote Speaker Rizza O'Connor is the Chief Magistrate Judge of Toombs County and the first Filipino-American Judge in Georgia. Prior to her appointment as magistrate in November 2013, she worked as an Assistant District Attorney for the Middle Judicial Circuit and the Eastern Judicial Circuit. She presides over small claim civil cases and criminal warrant and bond hearings. Rizza’s parents immigrated from the Philippines in the early 1980s and settled in Savannah, Georgia where they raised Rizza and her two sisters. Rizza graduated from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia in 2007 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. She received a Juris Doctor from the Walter F. Georgie School of Law at Mercer University in 2010 where she served as Student Bar Association President. Mercer University has since honored her with the Thomas Sewell Plunkett Young Alumnus Award in 2018 and the Mercer Law School Young Alumnus Volunteer of the Year Award in 2020. From 2018-2019, Rizza served as the first Asian-American and 72nd President of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia. She was named in the 2018 Georgia Asian Times list of 25 Most Influential AsianAmericans in Georgia and was recognized as a Rising Star by the Daily Report in 2019. In November 2019, Rizza was the first Georgian chosen as a participant in the Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO). Through FYLPRO, Rizza travelled to Manila/ Makati, Philippines with 14 other Filipino-American young leaders from across the United States to learn more about Filipino heritage and ways that they could serve as advocates for initiatives, programs and causes that advance US and Philippine relations. Rizza is also a member of this year’s class of Leadership Georgia and was named to the 2020 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s List of “Best Under 40”. Rizza lives in Vidalia, Georgia with her husband, Daniel and two children, Judson (7) and Evie (5).

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Panel Discussion Dr. Eligio “Ely” Abellera

is commonly referred to as

“Kuya”, “Manong”, “Tito” or “Apolakay”. He would like to think the latter is a sign of respect rather than a derision for being that old. “Ely” Quiros Abellera is proud son of a small town of Aringay nestled in a valley between the mountains of the Cordillera and the South China Sea, in the province of La Union. He came to the U.S. in 1964 under the Exchange Visitors’ Program a year after graduation from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Following satisfactory completion of his Surgical residency, he went and enjoyed a relatively successful private surgical practice. He retired after more than 25 years in that discipline and he would like to emphatically add that he did so without any regrets.

Dr. Manolo B Apanay Born in Rizal, Nueva Ecija. Graduated from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine & Surgery in 1963. Came to Atlanta for internship & General Surgery Residency at Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital (now Emory University Hospital Midtown). After training he served for two years in the US Army Medical Corps including one year in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. He practiced General Surgery at Clayton, South Fulton, Henry & Fayetteville Counties for 30 years. He was one of the co-founders of the Filipino American Association of Greater Atlanta and became President during the years of 1976 & 1985. He also served as president of the Philippine American Medical Association of Georgia in 1986-1988, president of the Asian Paci c American Council of Georgia in1991, Board of Directors for Philippine American Chamber of Commerce in the 1980’s. Since his retirement in the year 2000, Manolo continues to support all the Filipino American groups.

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Rev. Father Diosmar Natad

Father Natad is the current Pastor of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming and was the first Filipino ordained priest in Archdiocese of Atlanta. He was ordained in June 5, 2004 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1991 from the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu, Philippines, an Associate’s Degree in Philosophy in 1997 from Christ the King Seminary, a Graduate Degree in Theology in 2000 from Maryhill School of Theology in New Manila, Philippines and a Master of Divinity Degree in May 2003 from Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland. His pastoral internships include serving at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pasig City, Philippines, Blessed Sacrament Church in Atlanta, St. Peter’s Church, LaGrange and Holy Trinity Church in Peachtree City. Father Natad has served multiple churches within the Archdiocese of Atlanta including Holy Trinity in Peachtree City, St. Peter Chanel in Roswell and St. Brigid in Johns Creek. He also served as Assistant and Master of Liturgical Ceremonies of Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archdiocese of Atlanta, Chaplain and Director at Emory University Catholic Center and as Pastor at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Jackson. Father Natad is a native of Cebu and speaks Cebuano, Tagalog, Spanish and English.

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Proclamation Reading & Town Hall Meeting Marvin Lim,

36, of Norcross, is a civil rights attorney and Georgia State Representative for House District 99, which comprises unincorporated Norcross, Lilburn, and Tucker in Gwinnett. Marvin was born in Quezon City, grew up in Cainta, Rizal, and attended OB Montessori for a couple of years. His father, from Pangasinan, and his mother, from Binangonan in Rizal, both worked at Meralco. Along with his brother, they immigrated to the United States/Atlanta in 1991. A former recipient of public assistance before becoming a citizen, who was then, after becoming a citizen, later wrongfully agged as ineligible to vote, Marvin ultimately graduated from Emory University, magna cum laude, and Yale Law School, and is also a Fulbright Scholar. Currently, Marvin works on gun violence prevention issues with the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and works on election law and other cases for Holcomb + Ward, LLP, coled by State Rep. Scott Holcomb (D-81). Formerly, he was Legislative Counsel with the ACLU of Georgia, a Gruber Fellow at the ACLU HQ , and Counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice. He also volunteers with the Gwinnett Community Emergency Response Team, Hospice Atlanta, and the Crisis Text Line, is a board member of 159 Georgia Together, which promotes civic education and voter registration, and is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations. An avid believer in equipping others to nd greater purpose, Cristina Holdsworth is a champion for the comprehensive development of leaders and teams at Truist. She serves as the Truist Leadership Institute’s Senior Leadership Development Strategist at Truist Bank formerly SunTrust Banks, Inc., where she provides leadership in the design, development and execution of Truist’s leadership development programs and experiences. She combines her global perspective with her background in business and executive development, enabling her to create innovative learning experiences that create stronger leaders. Her pragmatic approach to leadership development has enabled Truist to drive stronger talent management strategies that attract and sustain top talent at Truist. She is a passionate advocate for the critical importance of Inclusion, Equity and Diversity at Truist and helps to lead initiatives designed to create more effective, meaningful dialogues that help leaders create a better world. Holdsworth is an alumna from Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business and is married to a fellow Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket, Chris Holdsworth. They have four children, Isabella (7), Noah (5) and Robert (2) and Juliet (4 months) reside in Atlanta, GA. When she isn’t running after her children, she enjoys running around Atlanta and giving back to the community.

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“Ragragsakan” presented by Damayan of Middle Georgia

National Anthems & “Kay Ganda Ng Ating Musika” by Makabayan GA, Inc. Willy Blanco, Doddy Ward, Eleanor Mae Pascual, Didi O’Connor, Mayette Bayani & Willee Bonus

“Pandango sa Ilaw/Oasiwas” by Kayumanggi Rondalla String Ensemble transcribed to rondalla by Marites Pellicer, Director

“Tinikling” presented by Filipino American Association of Columbus

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FAHM Celebration of Faith - Oct 2, 2021 By Lehnie Estacio We thank the Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, for proclaiming the month of October 2021 as the Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in Georgia, to promote and re ect on the history, rich legacy and contributions of Filipino Americans that enhanced the freedom, prosperity, and greatness of this nation. Along our theme “Together, We Thrive’, the monthlong celebration of FAHM commenced on Saturday October 2 with the Holy Mass and potluck reception at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, with the Church Pastor Fr. Diosmar Natad, celebrating the Holy Mass. In his homily, Fr. Natad exhorted us to be testaments of ‘Love in Action’, and participate in our Lord Jesus Christ’s mission. He explained that we ful ll Christ’s mission when we say a kind word to someone, give a smile, or a hug. We ful ll His mission when we care for and love our family. We ful ll His mission when we visit the sick, give water to the thirsty, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, comfort the grieving, and do other acts of love. Fr. Natad also said that we Filipinos are a people of faith and encouraged us to hold fast to our valued traditions. Before the conclusion of the Mass, Fr. Natad called on our Honorary Consul General Ray Donato to read the Proclamation of FAHM. We thank the following Mass participants: Emelinda Gruta, Dr Romeo Baccay, Deana Taganas, Lottie Caldwell, Carmen Diaz, Lolita Elliott, Josephine Gutlay, Lilia Hagler, Jovy Holt, Venus Soriano, Mercy Williams, Beth Davis, Venus Soriano, Jane Rolen, Willy Blanco and Good Shepherd Choir led by Melonie and Danny Amoyo. Following the Mass was a potluck reception. We thank everyone for a truly wonderful time of fellowship, fun, l a u g h t e r, a n d abundant food! Likewise, we thank our program participants especially D a n ny A m oyo o f Good Shepherd Church, Butch Gruta of Couples for Christ and the “Lawiswis Kawayan Dance” presented by Atlanta Filipino Dancers led by Imelda Young. We give all the honor, glory and praise to our God who is Love!

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October 9: “Sariling Tugtugin, Himig at Sayaw’ With the emergence of the worldwide pandemic, we were met with a surge of Zoom meetings, Facetime calls, and virtual programs. The FilipinoAmerican Association of Greater Atlanta (Fil-Am), like many other organizations, had to pivot to continue our mission. Thus, the concept of a virtual recital project, the first in the history of the association, was born. The theme, “Sariling Tugtugin, Himig at Sayaw,” meaning our own melody, music, and dance provided an opportunity for Fil-Am’s younger generation (ages 3-18) to perform and exhibit their talents to the community. The program included a wide variety of the piano, violin, and dancing dressed up in t h e i r n u m b e r. T h e with guest appearances performances in ballet, “You,” and a piano Mo.”

Marites Pellicer Music Director

selections from playing keyboard to singing to costume to complete program culminated of Filipino artists with a vocal selection of rendition of “Iduyan

The project was an the participants were talent while the Fil-Am watching.

overwhelming success– proud to show off their community enjoyed

We extend our thanks to the participants: Mark Anastasoff, Addison Elise Davis, Jackson Cole Davis, Kira Elliott, Rinna Micaela Gacusan, Peyton Harvey, Isabella Holdsworth, Noah Holdsworth, Michael Salamat Juliana Suobiron, Hershey Tamayo, Mia Tamayo and Anika Tan. Many thanks to our guest artists: Jeraldine May Mendoza, Prima Ballerina of Joeffrey Ballet Company, Joseph Legaspi, choral conductor, vocal performer and educator, and Marites Pellicer, concert pianist. Special credits also to our Technical and Sound Engineer, Bud Pellicer, and graphic designer, Pauline Hoylman. We are proud to make this virtual recital part of October’s Filipino-American History Month. Mabuhay!

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HIGHLIGHTS OF FAHM OCTOBER 10, 2021 EVENT “PANAHON NA PARA MAGKITA” by Dr. Joel Aquino Through the initiative of the Galing Foundation Inc (GFI), Fil-AM professionals gathered at River Forks Park on October 10, 2021 to celebrate the role of Filipino professionals in shaping the history of the United States. Looking back in time, the initial wave of Filipino immigrant workers were mostly agricultural workers and later transitioned to other professions and skills. Most notable are the hiring of Filipino nurses across the decades and lately Filipino teachers as well due to the acute demand of health care and education professionals. Part of their earnings are remitted to the Philippines to assist family members and help in nation building. As of 2020, the Philippines received about US$12 billion personal remittance from the US-based Pinoys or more than a third of the entire remittance of OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers). The Oct 10 event was a huge success as there were more than 100 attendees in an open air perfect weather setting. 5 guest speakers coming from the elds of teaching, nursing, engineering/sciences, law/business and military were invited to share their immigration journey to the US. To add spice to the event, parlor games were played and outside vendors peddled their wares including a Filipino dish caterer. The event was event featured in an ABS-CBN news https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=aJZyGo_qulw

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"Pasyalan at Kwentuhan” By Arjho C. Turner

October 16, ”Pasyalan at Kwentuhan” held at the Atlanta Fernbank Museum of Natural History was one of the activities for October in celebration of the Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in the state of Georgia. Fil-Am kids were pre-registered by their parents and assembled at the main entrance of the museum starting at 9:30 AM. Each participant was given their all-day access to the museum even after the FAHM activities, a back pack with some goodies and book of the late Fil-Am labor union Leader Larry Itliong. The event took off with a tour of the museum starting at the Dinosaur World, the Re ection of Culture exhibition space especially the ongoing Manobo exhibition representing the Philippines, the main highlight which is the storytelling about journey for justice focused on the life of the late Filipino-American labor union leader Larry Itliong. Kids were very well-behaved, following instructions of teacher Isa, and were very interactive during the storytelling. Certi cate of Participation was given to each child participant before going to a movie treat about the world of dinosaur millions of years ago at the 3D theater. Some awesome feedback from the participants: Child: Today is the best because I get to be friends with 15 other kids. Child: I love the food! Child: I learned something about history. Parent: I am so happy to be here and this is my rst time in Fernbank Museum. We are thankful to the participation of the kids along with their parents, the donors/sponsors for some of the participants and the volunteers engaged in this FAHM event. Thank you to Galing Foundation, Inc. Culture and Arts Program Director Isa Thompson for the great success of this event and the coordination with Fernbank Museum! It was indeed a historic rst Pasyalan at Kwentuhan at the Fernbank Museum for the Filipino-American History Month (FAHM) celebration!

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“Panaderia Chronicles – Pan, Palaman at Kasaysayan” By Anne Marie Logarta

In celebration of Filipino American History Month (FAHM), PACCGA hosted a virtual event during its monthly Members meeting held last October 18. Award-winning coauthors, Amy Abendano-Uy and Jenny B. Orillos were the featured guest speakers. Their book “Panaderia: Philippine Bread, Biscuit and Bakery Traditions,” was on the best-seller list of National Book Store and the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s “Top 10 Books” for Year 2015 in the Philippines. Part 1 of the talk featured Speaker Amy who covered the “Pan” (bread) and “Palaman” ( lling) part of the talk. She recounted stories about popular Philippine breads such as pan de sal, pan de coco, Spanish bread, monay, ensaymada, among others, and their pairings such as mantequilla, coffee, hot chocolate, ice cold soft drinks, pancit (noodles), etc. She also covered the different types of pan de sal such as the egg pan de sal, malunggay (moringa) and kalabasa (squash) pan de sal, ube-cheese pan de sal, sour dough pan de sal, adobo pan de sal or pan de coco. Other breads discussed were the monay such as the Iloilo monay, “Inakupo” (Oh my mother) and “Juskopo” (Oh my God) monay and the ensaymada (festive bread), pan Amerikano or “Tasty,” “Kalihim,” also known as pan de pula or pan de regla. She also noted the resurgence of baking during the current global pandemic because of time we had on our hands and our desire to connect and “break bread” with family and friends. Part 2 of the talk featured Speaker Jenny who covered the “Kasaysayan” (history) part of the talk. She narrated the important moments in Philippine history that shaped the way to how Filipinos bake bread from during the Spanish colonial period through Post World War II. She also gave the origins of the “panaderia” (bakery), the tools and equipment used, and how bread-making at home evolved. The talk was an interesting insight on how the authors regard bread and bread traditions as tied to the Filipino’s daily life, rituals and beliefs and also a re ection of Filipino values and personal and family relationships. Whether you prefer a salty, bland or sweet “pan de sal” (bread of salt) or any other Philippine bread, Filipinos eat a little bit of home in the Philippines whenever they bite into their pan de sal wherever they may be. Philippine bread and bread-making traditions and eating together, whether it be in your home, at a friend’s house, a picnic in a park, an organization’s event or a church social, is essentially a story of migration, of family, of “barkada” (group of friends) and of memories growing up in our native land and gives all of us a sense of identity and community. “When we break bread and give it to each other, fear vanishes and God becomes very close.“ -Henri J.M. Nouwen

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Cobb County Celebrates FAHM By Arjho C. Turner Diversity is one of the core values of Cobb County Government. Cobb County Chair Lisa Cupid did the reading of the proclamation for October as Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in Cobb County on October 26, 2021 during their Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meeting. The proclamation was signed by Commissioners Keli Gambrill (District 1), Jerica Richardson (District 2), JoAnn K. Birrell (District 3), Monique Shef eld (District 4) and Cobb County Chairperson Lisa Cupid. The FAHM proclamation was received by Jane Rolen, Galing Foundation, Inc. Board Member and the one who initiated the FAHM celebration in Georgia since 2019.

She was joined by some Fil-Am community members Arjho Turner, Pam Peterman and Bob Peterman, Lilia Hagler and Anita Granada who are Cobb County residents. Cobb County is the rst county in Georgia recognizing and celebrating October as FAHM. We are thankful for the civic engagement of some Fil- Am community members who are also founding members of the Cobb Multicultural Coalition (CMC) for the initiative to recognize historic events of the multicultural stakeholders in Cobb as one of their advocacies. Of cial photo credit by Cobb County Communications Manager AikWah Leow

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Atlanta Pinoy City of Morrow Fernbank Museum of Natural History Filipino American National Historical Society Good Shepherd Catholic Church Janet Plocki Lenn Almadin-Thornhill & ABS CBN Marites Pellicer & the Kayumanggi Rondalla National Archives and Records Administration National Association of Asian American Professionals Atlanta Chapter & Chopstix for Charity Philippine Nurses Association of GA, Inc. Philippine Embassy in Washington, DC Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Atlanta Vice Consul Mark Lim

FAHM Planning Committee Members Dr. Joel Aquino Willy Blanco May Chokshi Lehnie Estacio Nanette Guerrero Atty. Anne Marie Logarta Theresa Palmer Mary Anne Stachowiak Isa Thompson Fran Tiangco Arjho C. Turner “TOGETHER WE THRIVE” SYMPOSIUM Video link here

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