Filipina Women's Network IN THE NEWS

Kababayan LA interview featuring Dr. Bambi Lorica, Leah Laxamana and Marily Mondejar

Pinaytunay — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:06:56 GMT

Check out the Kababayan LA interview featuring Dr. Bambi Lorica, Leah Laxamana and Marily Mondejar.

Part I: Uplifting the Filipina Image

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ2HVbVp5oc

Part II: Inspiring Filipinas Paying It Forward

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAgbYNbZdX0

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 9th Filipina Leadership Summit August 30 - September 1, 2012 in San Francisco

Pinaytunay — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:22 GMT

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

August 30 - September 1, 2012

Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco

Room reservations are being accepted now - call 1-800-227-4736
to guarantee your special rate of $199/night (single/double)

Gloria T. Caoile ('07 FWN100) threw the first pitch at the Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Game

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:42:03 GMT

Gloria T. Caoile ('07 FWN100) threw the first pitch at the Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Game last August 19, 2011.

This is the first time a Filipino had the honor of throwing the ceremonial pitch at a major sports franchise. Another young Pinay, Amber Lily of Radio Disney, sang the national anthems of the United States and Canada.

WOW! Pinay Power talaga! The Oakland A's won.

Woo Hoo! Way to go, Judge Moran!

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:41:45 GMT

California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Judge Rosa Moran, 50, of Oakland, to serve as administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation, a state post.

This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $132,179. Moran has served as a workers' compensation judge since 2005.

Prior to this, she spent 17 years in private practice. She is a member of the Oakland Bench and Bar Association, the Filipina Women's Network, the University of San Francisco Alumni Association, and the University of the Pacific Alumni Association.

Dr. Jasmine Therese Esguerra opened Pure Wellness International

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:41:22 GMT

Dr. Jasmine Therese Esguerra opened Pure Wellness International July 28, 2011.

The center's wellness services include health screenings, LOVE healing, mind mapping, bio optic holography, outcome facilitation.

CONGRATULATIONS to Faith Bautista ('09 FWN100) producer of "Asian News in America" which premiered on The Filipino Channel

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:41:04 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS to Faith Bautista ('09 FWN100), president and CEO of National Asian American Coalition (NAAC), producer of "Asian News in America" which premiered on The Filipino Channel's "Balitang Amerika" on July 11, 2011.

Hosted by Faith, the show will discuss key issues such as the foreclosure crisis, the future of home ownership, small business lending and technical assistance, corporate mergers and their effects on consumers, diversity on Fortune 500 boards of directors, broadband literacy, education, health, and long-term care.

A book you can't put down until you're done. "For the Sake of Louise" by Lilia B. Lopez-Rahman

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:40:46 GMT

A book you can't put down until you're done. "For the Sake of Louise" - authored by Lilia B. Lopez-Rahman, Maui Readers Publishing. Available at www.mauireaders.com or at Amazon and downloadable via Kindle.

A thriller that takes you the reader from Canada to the Philippines to Sri Lanka and California, and then to Maui, the two main themes cover parental kidnapping and domestic abuse. The book is a story about the unbelievable lengths a mother will do to protect her daughter from abuse.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee names Marily Mondejar to the SF Redistricting Task Force

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:39:49 GMT

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee names Marily Mondejar to the SF Redistricting Task Force San Francisco Chronicle

Read the CCSF Press Release.

Congratulations to Myrna Lardizabal De Vera ('09 FWN100) on her election as Mayor of Hercules, Califonia!

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:39:33 GMT

Congratulations to Myrna Lardizabal De Vera ('09 FWN100) on her election as Mayor of Hercules, California!

California Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil Sakauye marked 100 days in office

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:56 GMT

California Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil Sakauye marked 100 days in office.

View the first in-depth TV interview since she took office in January 2011. Chief Justice Tani is the 1st Asian, first Filipino, only the second women, and one of the youngest to hold this position.

Interview conducted by Odette Alcazaren Keeley, Chief of Staff and News Anchor/Executive Producer at New America Media & Comcast TV.

KUDOS to these awesome FWN Members on their accomplishments!

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:39:15 GMT

Genevieve V. Jopanda ('07 FWN100): Elected Northern California Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party's FilAm Democratic Caucus

Maritessa Bravo Ares: Elected State Treasurer of the California Democratic Party's Asian Pacific Islander Caucus

Keesa Ocampo and Christine Padilla: Appointed to the San Mateo County Commission on the Status of Women

Nimfa Gamez ('07 FWN100): Appointed to the Contra Costa Commission for Women

Agnes Briones Ubalde: Appointed to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Commission by Mayor Gavin Newsom

Judy Arteche-Carr ('09 FWN100) and Delle Sering ('09 FWN100) were honored TWO of the 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business by the Asian American Business Development Center in New York City

Air Force Lt. Col. Shirley Raguindin ('07 FWN100) was promoted to Air National Guard's Director of Diversity

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:37 GMT

Air Force Lt. Col. Shirley Raguindin ('07 FWN100) was promoted to Air National Guard's Director of Diversity.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard said, "Raguindin will lead the Air Guard into the future and I pledge to her the resources that she needs, because 'diversity ... is that important to this organization'."

2010 Filipino American Candidates Election Results (updated)

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:20 GMT

Read the latest 2010 Filipino American Candidates Election Results (updated)

"Judge Tani," Pride of Filipinos, Is Confirmed to Head CA Supreme Court

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:45 GMT

"Judge Tani," Pride of Filipinos, Is Confirmed to Head CA Supreme Court

Read at New America Media

Obama names Maribeth Raffinan, veteran Fil-Am litigator to DC Superior Court

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:11 GMT

Obama names Maribeth Raffinan, veteran Fil-Am litigator to DC Superior Court

More at ABS-CBN News

Filipina Women's Network in US marks glass-ceiling breakthroughs

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:04 GMT

Filipina Women's Network in US marks glass-ceiling breakthroughs

Read at Philippine Daily Inquirer

To view all the FWN eblasts, go to the FWN Blog - http://blog.filipinawomensnetwork.com

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:36:55 GMT

To view all the FWN eblasts, go to the FWN Blog - http://blog.filipinawomensnetwork.com

Pistahan 2010 to Take Historic Look at Filipina Women

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:36:39 GMT

Pistahan 2010 to Take Historic Look at Filipina Women

Read more at AsianWeek.com

"Only women are allowed to produce the sacred cloth, not men, said Marily Mondejar, President of FWN. "It's only produced in certain patterns and styles."

Chief Justice Tani on Balitang America

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:37:26 GMT

Chief Justice Tani on Balitang America

Schwarzenegger to pick Cantil-Sakauye as chief justice The Sacramento Bee

Pinaytunay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:36:22 GMT

Schwarzenegger to pick Cantil-Sakauye as Chief Justice

More at The Sacramento Bee

Filipina Women's Network IN THE NEWS

Kababayan LA interview featuring Dr. Bambi Lorica, Leah Laxamana and Marily Mondejar

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 9th Filipina Leadership Summit August 30 - September 1, 2012 in San Francisco

Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco

Room reservations are being accepted now - call 1-800-227-4736 to guarantee your special rate of $199/night (single/double)

Gloria T. Caoile ('07 FWN100) threw the first pitch at the Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Game

Woo Hoo! Way to go, Judge Moran!

Dr. Jasmine Therese Esguerra opened Pure Wellness International

CONGRATULATIONS to Faith Bautista ('09 FWN100) producer of "Asian News in America" which premiered on The Filipino Channel

A book you can't put down until you're done. "For the Sake of Louise" by Lilia B. Lopez-Rahman

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee names Marily Mondejar to the SF Redistricting Task Force

Congratulations to Myrna Lardizabal De Vera ('09 FWN100) on her election as Mayor of Hercules, Califonia!

California Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil Sakauye marked 100 days in office

KUDOS to these awesome FWN Members on their accomplishments!

Air Force Lt. Col. Shirley Raguindin ('07 FWN100) was promoted to Air National Guard's Director of Diversity

2010 Filipino American Candidates Election Results (updated)

"Judge Tani," Pride of Filipinos, Is Confirmed to Head CA Supreme Court

Obama names Maribeth Raffinan, veteran Fil-Am litigator to DC Superior Court

Filipina Women's Network in US marks glass-ceiling breakthroughs

To view all the FWN eblasts, go to the FWN Blog - http://blog.filipinawomensnetwork.com

Pistahan 2010 to Take Historic Look at Filipina Women

Chief Justice Tani on Balitang America

Schwarzenegger to pick Cantil-Sakauye as chief justice The Sacramento Bee

Room reservations are being accepted now - call 1-800-227-4736
to guarantee your special rate of $199/night (single/double)