Filipinas Magazine
Achievement Awards 2004

June 4, 2004
Marriott Hotel
Burlingame, California

NOW on its seventh year, the Filipinas Magazine Achievement Awards recognizes the accomplishments of the advocates, role models, and movers and shakers in the Filipino-American community. Filipinas magazine, which recently celebrated its 12th anniversary, is the only nationally circulated Filipino-American monthly glossy.

The ten outstanding men and women in their fields of endeavor are:

· Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro, for his contributions to the field of Arts and Culture. Mr. Alejandro is a renowned dancer and choreographer with the Philippine Dance Company of New York, chef, and author of books such as "Flavors of Asia" and "Philippine Hospitality." Sponsored by RCBC Remittance Services.

· Emme Tomimbang, for her contributions to the field of Communication. Ms Tomimbang is the executive producer and host of "Emme's Island Moments," a TV show in Hawaii, and an entrepreneur. She has been in media since she was a little girl. Sponsored by ABS-CBN International Inc.

· Dawn Buholano Mabalon, Ph.D., for her contributions to the field of Community Service. Ms Mabalon is a history professor and the founder and chair of the Little Manila Foundation, working to preserve Little Manila in Stockton. She is also a documentary filmmaker, and a poet whose work appeared in the anthology "Going Home to a Landscape: Writings by Filipinas." Sponsored by California State Automobile Association.

· Marissa Peterson, for her contribution to the field of Corporate Leadership. Ms Peterson is the executive vice president of network services and worldwide operations, and chief customer advocate of Sun Microsystems, Inc. She was named one of the Top 100 Women in Business by San Francisco Business Times. Sponsored by Western Union.

· David Maquiling, for his contributions to the field of Entertainment. Mr. Maquiling directed the highly acclaimed "Too Much Sleep," inspired by the small suburban town in New Jersey where he grew up. He is a member of the prestigious Directors Guild of America. Sponsored by Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc.

· Celia Tomlinson, for her contributions to the field of Entrepreneurship. Ms Tomlinson is the founder and president of RHOMBUS P.A. Engineers and Consultants in Albuquerque, New Mexico and the author of "Don't Tell Me You Can't." Sponsored by Wells Fargo.

· Noemi Castillo, for her lifelong advocacy of the community. Ms Castillo is the director of the Ethnic Ministries of the Archdiocese of San Francisco and was responsible for organizing "A Journey of Faith," a celebration of 100 years of Filipino presence in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Sponsored by AARP California.

· Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr., M.D., for his contributions to the field of Medicine. Mr. Ostrea is a professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. He invented a method for Detecting Maternally Transferred Drug Metabolites in Newborn Infants. Sponsored by Genentech Inc.

· William R. Tamayo, for his contributions to the field of Public Affairs. Mr. Tamayo is a regional attorney for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and recently helped settle a lawsuit involving 13 Filipinos who were unfairly terminated from video company Sega of America. He also helped settle the case on the Northern Mariana Islands sweatshops involving the exploitation of foreign contract workers. Sponsored by ChevronTexaco.

· Alexander C. De Ocampo, for his contributions to the field of Youth Leadership. Mr. De Ocampo is the president of the California Young Democrats and is the first Filipino president of the organization. Sponsored by State Farm Insurance Companies.

Reception sponsors include Catholic Healthcare West, Charles Schwab, PG&E and Seton Medical Center.

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