“One Voice, One Action” – FEDERFIL – ITALY
Milan – Sa pangunguna ng Federation of Filipino Communities and Associations in Italy o FEDERFIL-ITALY at ng Philippine Consulate General Milan at sa pakikipagtulungan ng SODALIS and Friends, Federation of Filipino Associations in Piemonte at Filipino Community Club of Genova ay naisakatuparan sa ikalawang pagkakataon ang OFW Awards 2016 kung saan ang mga Overseas Filipinos sa Italya ay kinikilala sa kanilang pagsusumikap, pinasasalamatan sa kanilang pagiging halimbawa at pinararangalan sa pagiging mahusay anumang sektor ang kinabibilangan.
Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ngayong Disyembre ng Month of Overseas Filipinos (batay sa Proclamation No. 276 na pinirmahan noong June 21, 1988) ay ginanap ang Araw ng Parangal, sa Milan noong Dec 4. Dinaluhan ito ng humigit kumulang na 400 mga Pilipino mula religious group, mga asosasyon at civic organization na buhat pa sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Italya.
Bagaman hindi nagmula sa gobyerno o anumang institusyon ng pamahalaan ang pagtanggap ng sash at plaque, ito ay lubos na nagdulot ng kaligayahan at pagmamalaki sa bawat awardees. Ito ay inaasahan ring magdudulot ng higit na inspirasyon sa marami.
“Ito ay patunay lamang na ang matagal na panahon ng pananatili ng mga Pilipino sa Italya ay nagbunga na at dapat ng kilalanin. Hindi dapat isantabi at dapat bigyang halaga”, ayon kay Ariel Lachica sa kanyang panimula.
Hindi rin mapapantayan ang suportang buhat sa Konsulado, sa pangunguna ni Consul General Marichu Mauro at ng kasamang si OIC Polo Milan Welfare Officer Jocelyn Hapal. Nagpaunlak din sa paanyaya si Honorary Consul of Tuscany, Dott. Fabio Fanfani.
“Isang napaka-gandang layunin nito at kami sa Konsulado ay lubos na natutuwa at naging bahagi kami sa tagumpay ng maraming Pilipino dito sa North Italy”, ani ConGen Mauro.
Kasabay ng tagumpay ng ikalawang Awarding Ceremonies ay magpapatuloy pa rin ang FEDERFIL-ITALY sa susunod na taon at ito ay gaganapin sa South Italy, ayon sa anunsyo ni Lachica.
Ito ay katuparan lamang sa mga ipinangakong proyekto ng Federfil para sa ikabubuti ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa Italya, “One Voice, One Action”, ika nga.
Higit sa 60 ang mga awardees na masusing pinag-aralan ng mga bumubuo sa Panel of Consultants. Sila ay tunay na natatangi at dapat ipagmalaki ng lahing Pilipino.
Individual Categories:
Five Outstanding Caregiver and Medical Service Staff Members
1. Dolores U. San Juan –Medical Staff – Bergamo
2. Bella Cadag Navarez – Caregiver – Bergamo
3. German Pescador Dulaypan – Medical Staff – Torino
4. Loralaine Ragunjan – Medical Staff- Roma
5. Dra. Corazon Briones — Medical Staff
Seven Outstanding Household Managers and/or Hotel &
Restaurant Workers & Other Services
1. Richard Ocampo Roman—Hotel Manager – Firenze
2. Epitacia Gutierrez Macatangay – Household Manager – Bergamo
3. Marilyn Brazil Dumenden – Household Manager – Torino
4. Antonio F. delos Reyes- Household Manager- Bergamo
5. Lourdes Resurrecion—Household Manager- Napoli
6. Pacita Eugenio – Household Manager – NAPOLI
7. Ma. Theresa Orbin Bernardo- Hotel& Restaurant Worker – Milano
Six Outstanding Leaders in Civic Organizations/Town-based Associations
1. Ma. Santissima Teresita Balitaan Acuna—Filipino Blood Donors in Milan
2. Divina Capalad –Confederation of Filipino Communities in Tuscany
3. Marilyn La Torre- Maynilad Organization Bergamo
4. Rosalie Bajade Cuballes- ACFIL- Piemonte
5. Cherryl Moana Caras- Unione Comunita Filippine Abruzzesi
6. Elienor Llanes Castillo –President of MAIA (Migrant Advocacy for Integration Assn.
Four Outstanding Church-based Community Leaders (Catholic and Other Denominations)
1. Ma. Nancy de Belen Escalona
2. Rene Navarro- Bergamo
3. Ritchie Ladion Yu – Bergamo
4. Eddie Roxas – Torino
Eight Outstanding Youth Star Leaders (Academics, Sports, Music, Arts, Martial Arts, etc.)
1. Wenard Rieza Hermono – Music – Bergamo
2. Raven David A. de Belen – Sports – Bergamo
3. Timothy James Ubias Foster- Martial Arts-Bergamo
4. Francetell R. Ceria—Martial Arts – Bergamo
5. Cristoffer Ivan U. San Juan—Academic & Sports Bergamo
6. Atty. Paul C. Francis Sombilla – Academics – Torino
7. Gianfranco Echano Hicap—Star Leader – Torino
8. Paul Gabrielle Reyes Sarmiento—Music – Roma
Four Outstanding Filipino/Filipina Senior Citizens in Italy
1. Rosario Therese Cardenas Porta—Bergamo
2. Visitacion Cordova – Torino
3. Pepita Bartolome – Roma
4. Leonora Agapay – Napoli
Four Outstanding Filipino Worker – Entrepreneur Category (Restaurant, Hotel, Retailing, Travel Agency, Cargo, etc.)
1. Eleazar Fortuna Crispala – Engineering Category – Bergamo
2. Mr. & Mrs. Arnel Recio – Restaurant Category – Torino
3. Apolonio Cabral- Restaurant Category – Milano
4. Angelina De Guzman- Travel Agency & Jewelry Store – Torino
Three Outstanding Employers (Filipino, Italian and Non-Italian)
1. Nestor Malabanan – Proprietor of Japanese Restaurant in Pescara
2. Atty. Monica Fornengco & Engr. Marco Gulio Vicentini – Torino
3. Jeffrey de Castro- Catania
Three Outstanding Philippine Govt. and Private Sector Employee in Italy
1. Prof. Alexander Castillo Pasion—as Educator
2. Dott. Fabio Fanfani – Italian Govt. Employee – Firenze
3. Ma. Grazia Cavallo – Italian Govt. Employee – Piemonte
Four Outstanding Italian Govt. and Private Sector Employees in Italy
1. Emmanuel Sammartino – Private Sector – Catania
2. Angelo Minissale – Private Sector in Italy- Reggio Calabria
3. Prof. Giorgio Casadio –Private Sector Employee in Italy
4. Avv. Marco Pulvirenti –Private Sector Employee in Italy
GROUP CATEGORIES:
Five Outstanding Civic Organizations/Town-based Organizations
1. Bicolnon – Milano
2. TPNAM – The Philippine Nurses Association in Milan
3. Pinoy Teens Salinlahi—Roma
4. St. John the Evangelist Tanauan City Association in Italy (SJETCAI)
5. Kombatan Arnis Club
Three Outstanding Church-based Group in Italy ( Catholics and other denominations)
1. Our Lady of Penafrancia Filipino Community in Bergamo
2. Filipino Chaplaincy of Turin—Outstanding Filipino Chaplaincy in Italy
3. Divine Mercy Napoli Centro—Outstanding Filipino Church Group in Italy
SPECIAL AWARDS:
1. Noli Sta. Isabel – Outstanding Star Cinema Awards in Italian Film – Roma
2. Rev.Fr. John Benna SDB—Emeritus Award & Life Time Achievement
3. Mr. Stefano Lami – Lifetime Achievement and Man of the Year Awar
4. Ms. Marietta “Evelyn” Revilla – “Donna dell’ Anno”
5. Rev. Don Massimo Rizzi – Emeritus Award
6. Italtrans Spa- Bellina/Bertulessi CEO – Imprenditore dell’ Anno
7. PINOY RUNNERS CLUB-MILAN – Recognition Award
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