GAWAD SA NATATANGING AMBAG
NG ISANG INDIBIDWAL
This award is conferred to a Filipino in the United States whose outstanding contribution in his or her respective field of service or profession has brought the Philippines honor and pride while significantly advancing its interest/s, the Filipino or society as a whole.
Geraldine Acuña Sunshine
President, Sunshine Care Foundation; Co-Founder, Collaborative Center for X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Massachusetts General Hospital
Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine, a Filipina Harvard alumnus who has been elected to Harvard University’s Board of Overseers, in addition to co-founding the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Collaborative Center for X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism (CCXDP) and the Sunshine Care Foundation for Neurological Care and Research (SCF), continues to inspire Filipinos to continue pursuing higher learning both in the academic and medical field, all for the greater good of society. Her numerous accolades in multidisciplinary fields attest to her relentless desire to aid in the betterment of others’ lives.
Her philanthropic efforts serve as the focal point for her to become a qualifying winner of the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Isang Indibidwal in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
Leo Felix Jurado, PhD, RN
Professor and Chairperson, Nursing Department, William Paterson University, New Jersey
The continuing work of Leo Felix Jurado in regulatory and legislative arenas and his continued engagement with the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) has benefited Filipino and other nurses in the US.
His leadership in academia is a testament of his dedication to mentoring future nurses regardless of race and color—making him a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Isang Indibidwal in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
Hon. Arvin Amatorio
Mayor, Bergenfield, New Jersey
Former two-term councilman and first-time mayor Arvin Amatorio has made it his life’s mission to be of service to his constituents as well as to his kababayan faced with certain troubles related to immigration.
There is no questioning why he is a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Isang Indibidwal in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
We salute you for your selfless service to your constituents and to our kababayan.
Miguel Catacutan Braganza, II
Thespian
Stage actor Miguel Braganza II has dedicated most of his life to educating young, talented kababayan in the performing arts. Believing that they are as good and as worthy of chances as anyone, he willingly takes on the role of mentor to aspiring thespians, providing them much-needed encouragement and empowerment.
His heart to help nurture promising talent deems him a qualifying winner of the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Isang Indibidwal in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
GAWAD SA NATATANGING AMBAG
NG ISANG PANGKAT PANG-NEGOSYO
This award is conferred to outstanding Filipino enterprises in the United States whose contributions have helped influence progress in their locale and/or provided opportunities for better lives among Filipinos in the country.
Concentrix Philippines
End-to-End Customer Engagement Services
Concentrix Philippines has paved the way for many an undergraduate to thrive, providing employment opportunities that consider their health and safety while providing support for other sectors.
Its steadfast commitment to helping the Filipino people grow and succeed even in unpredictable times such as the global pandemic truly makes this business entity a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag Ng Isang Pangkat Pang-Negosyo in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
United Food of Asia, Ltd.
Product Importation and Distribution
The work of importer and distributor United Food of Asia, Ltd., has led to job security of more than five thousand-strong labor force, and the promotion of genuinely Filipino-made products in U.S. territories.
Its dedication to putting Filipino ingenuity on the international spotlight as well as its trustworthiness as a business entity solidifies its place as a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag Ng Isang Pangkat Pang-Negosyo in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
GAWAD SA NATATANGING AMBAG
NG ISANG SAMAHANG PAMPAMAYANAN
This award will be conferred to organized Filipino communities in the United States who advance the causes and interests of Filipinos and the Filipino community for human development whether in the country, or even among communities in the Philippines.
Philippine Nurses Association
of America, Inc.
Non-Profit Organization
For the past 43 years, the Philippine Nurses Association of America, Inc. (PNAA) has stayed true to its mission of upholding and fostering the positive image and welfare of Filipino-American nurses via professional excellence, which has become stronger and more relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Its dedication to the protection of the welfare of Filipino nurses both in the US and in the Philippines deems the organization worthy as a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Isang Samahang Pampamayanan in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
Association of Fil-Am Teachers
of America, Inc.
Non-Profit Organization
The altruistic efforts of the Association of Fil-Am Teachers of America has brought positive change in the lives of their co-teachers and students in both the U.S. and the Philippines.
The maximization of their vocation as educators in championing cultural learning and bridging progress in the motherland makes them a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Isang Samahang Pampamayanan in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetREP)
Non-Profit Organization
The Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project’s (FilVetREP) initiative to start an online interactive educational platform is a big step towards the preservation of the legacy of Filipino and American World War II veterans.
Its efforts to cement the legacy of the generation that fought for the future of their descendants is the reason for their status as a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Isang Samahang Pampamayanan in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
GAWAD SA NATATANGING AMBAG
NG KAISANG BANYAGA O BANYAGANG GRUPO
This award will be conferred to foreign individuals or organizations in the United States for their valuable contribution/s to advance causes that promote the Philippines and/or Filipino interests whether in the Philippines or in the United States.
Henry B. Howard, LHD
Businessman, Philanthropist
Guided by his experience as an American Foreign Service exchange student in the 1970s, Henry B. Howard has revolved his life and career in the service of Filipinos and the pursuit of education.
His desire and efforts to empower Filipinos deemed the poorest of the poor via higher learning is what strengthen his status as qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Kaisang Banyaga o Banyagang Grupo in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
Carnival Cruise Line
International Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line has made it a point to provide Filipinos with stable employment opportunities with potential long-term rewards for themselves and their families.
Its active empowerment of Filipino talent further adds credence to its status as a qualifying winner for the Gawad Parangal sa Natatanging Ambag ng Kaisang Banyaga o Banyagang Grupo in the first-ever Gawad Alab ng Lahi.
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