PHILIPPINES' PRIDE Options

[PedroCarvalho]

(IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/love2.gif) COMMANDMENT NUMBER 9: As Filipino we can express our love for country by being good and active citizens of the Philippines. (IMG:http://www.asiafinest.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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This post has been edited by PedroCarvalho: Dec 29 2005, 10:33 PM

[PedroCarvalho]

Our lack of love for country translates into the many litters of our society such corruption, greed, selfishness, disunity, insurgence, lack of national ambition.

If we can change ourselves as people, we can move this country forward and onward. What a country has become is only reflective of its people. Let's decide now and take off to a more brighter future for the Filipinos. We were one of Asia's brightest stars, however that doesn't mean we cannot revive the grandeur and pride among us once again. Our people has many more talents that need to be recognized, harnessed, shared and radiated to others... WE CAN WIN AND REFORM THIS COUNTRY.

China, who were during ancient times a rich nation, is awakened from its centuries of deep slumber and it is now roaring like a dragon that is ready to show the world its awesome power and majestic beauty. Now, let it be the Philippines turn in the spotlight and awaken that great Filipino spirit of the 50s and transform it into a New Economic Miracle of ASIA.

Be united as a people and show your love for country by improving your own self. Make the SICKMAN OF ASIA become well and miraculously healed of its diseases. Let us be inspired by successes of others and make our own MARK!!!

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BE THE PHILIPPINES' PRIDE!!! Spread the Good News about our nation!

This post has been edited by PedroCarvalho: Dec 30 2005, 02:11 AM

[Miss Yuna (asian...]

Our lack of love for country translates into the many litters of our society such corruption, greed, selfishness, disunity, insurgence, lack of national ambition.

If we can change ourselves a people, we can move this country. What a country has become is only reflective of its people. Let's decide now and take off to a more brighter future for the Filipinos. We were one of Asia's brightest starts, that doesn't mean we cannot revive the grandeur and pride among us. Our people has many more talents that need to be recognized, harnessed, shared and radiated to others... WE CAN WIN AND REFORM THIS COUNTRY.

China, who were during ancient times a rich nation, is awakened from its centuries of deep slumber and it is now roaring like a dragon that is ready to show the world its awesome power and majestic beauty. Now, let it be the Philippines turn to the spotlight and awaken that great Filipino spirit of the 50s and transform it into a New Economic Miracle of ASIA.

Be united as a people and show your love for country by improving your own self. Make the SICKMAN OF ASIA become well and miraculously healed of its diseases. Let us be inspired by successes of others and make our own MARK!!!

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BE THE PHILIPPINES' PRIDE!!! Spread the Good News about our nation!

AMEN brother

[PedroCarvalho]

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(IMG:http://logo.cafepress.com/1/10747.73541.jpg) THE SPEAKS
"An All-Pinoy US-Based Rock Band "


A round of applause to the roster of internationally acclaimed Pinoy artists who made it big and have created a niche in the entertainment industry; Filipino talents are truly remarkable.

An addition to this list is the new phenomenal all-Pinoy US-based rock band The Speaks. The band has already a growing number of followers and their success is simply unstoppable. They owe it all to their strong vocals, catchy melodies, powerful chord progressions, addictive guitar solos and purely adrenaline/emotion-driven music.

The band is composed of:

Rafael Toledo – Vocals
Jerry Delino – Bass
Johnny Abelende – Percussion
Siegfred Fuster - Lead Guitar
Archie Dela Cruz - Rhythm Guitar

BIOGRAPHY:

TheSpeaks’ infectious sound and amazing live performances are quickly creating impact within the local, national, and international music scene – with fans that can be found as far as New York to Los Angeles and even Europe and Asia. Like any endeavor tested by obstacles, TheSpeaks, over the past 6 years, managed to surpass numerous growing pains and several band members to get them where they are now.

Recently, TheSpeaks has been riding a huge wave of success by winning two of the largest music competitions on the east coast (JAXX 2003 Battle of the Bands & 2003 Hard Rock Café “Ultimate Altitude Buzz” DC/Baltimore Finals). Both competitions were won as a result of weeks/months of live performances and a combination of both judge/fan votes. Ultimately, TheSpeaks placed a close 2nd in the nation in the Hard Rock competition – an achievement in itself, but unprecedented for a rock group of all Asian-American descent – just further proof that music truly has no color!

From pure adrenaline-driven rock, to soulful and piercing rock ballads, TheSpeaks will take you through a roller-coaster range of emotions, with their catchy, hook-filled, Generation-Y anthems (“Life’s a Joke,” “Solitary,” “She Said…,” and their killer remake of New Order’s “Bizarre Love Triangle”) making you jump out of your skin with insatiable joy one minute…and bringing you near tears the next, with their heartfelt, introspective songs about self-loathing and lost loves ( “Choose”and “Feeling Strange”).

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

*1st Place -- 2003 D.C. Hard Rock Café/SoBe "Ultimate Altitude Buzz"

Battle of the Band Finals! Beat out over 100+ other bands at the Washington D.C. Hard Rock Café to be crowned regional champions and represent DC/Baltimore in the National Finals. Additionally, TheSpeaks now have a guitar permanently displayed as part of Hard Rock Cafe's DC's memorabilia - alongside musical greats like the Rolling Stones, the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix.

*1st Place -- 2003 JAXX "World's Largest Battle of the Bands!" Competed against hundreds of other bands from WV to PA -- over the course of 6 months -- to win one of the largest - (60% judging/40% fan vote) true live music competitions on the east coast. Their rabid fan-base resulted in record-breaking crowds for both the Semi-Final and Final rounds.

*XM Radio Airplay - featured on R>A>D>A>R Report! TheSpeaks were hand-picked as one of several unsigned artists to be selected worldwide and featured on XM Radio's weekly R>A>D>A>R Report (XM 52 - Radio Unsigned) as one of "the 12 most notable artists in the United States."

*Washington Post 2004 Readers' Choice "Best Bet"! TheSpeaks were chosen by Washington Post readers and ranked the #2 local band in the region, just behind 2003 winners Virginia Coalition - and ahead of local greats such as Pat McGee Band and Eddie From Ohio.

*#1 in the United Kingdom 8 weeks straight on FiletopiaLive/AIIR Radio!

Discovered by DJs in London, England, working for one of the world's premier

independent online radio stations and have been listener favorites ever since -

a sign of their growing global fan-base. "Life's a Joke" debuts at #1 and remains on top for 8 straight weeks!

*2nd Place -- 2003 National Hard Rock Café/SoBe "Ultimate Altitude Buzz"

Battle of the Bands! TheSpeaks beat out thousands of other bands in the U.S. and Canada to become one of only 10 bands earning a spot as a national semi-finalist and, as a result of online voting, one of only 3 national finalists. The Speaks eventually took 2nd place in the nationwide competition.

*Finalist for DC101's "2003 Chili Cook-Off"!

TheSpeaks were chosen by DC101, DC's premier rock station, as one of the 10 finalists - out of 350+ bands - for the 2003 DC101 Chili Cook Off featuring 3 Doors Down, Third Eye Blind, and Saliva. Their song, "Life's a Joke," premiered on DC101 to become a regular mainstay on Local Lix, receiving rave reviews and an outpour of support from listeners.

*Coca-Cola's "D.C. Sessions" Concert outside MCI Center!

Played to a standing room only crowd of 10,000 people in Washington DC with Carbon Leaf, Lloyd Dobler Effect and Emmitt Swimming.

*"Live on Penn (2003 & 2004)" - DC's premier summer concert series!

Shared bill with Eve 6, Blues Traveler and Cowboy Mouth for DC's weekly summer concert event held on one of the world's most famous streets, Pennsylvania Avenue. Live on Penn also featured acts such as Collective Soul, Live, Everclear, Smile Empty Soul, and Wyclef, just to name a few.

---Information in this write-up was gathered from TheSpeaks’ website. To check out more of the band and their schedules, visit their website at www.thespeaks.com.

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This post has been edited by PedroCarvalho: Dec 31 2005, 02:00 AM

[PedroCarvalho]

Manny "The Pacman" Pacquaio
"Featherweight Champion of the World"
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[Genesis of Ire]

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) This LIST of FAMOUS FILIPINOS was taken from Wikipedia.Com, the free online dictionary. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
National Figures
José Rizal
Andres Bonifacio
Emilio Aguinaldo
Lapu-Lapu
Diego Silang
Gabriela Silang
Gregorio del Pilar
Simeon Ola
Miguel Malvar
GOMBURZA
Marcelo del Pilar
Tarik Soliman
Antonio Luna
Macario Sakay
Francisco Dagohoy
Melchora Aquino - also called Tandang Sora
Apolinario Mabini
Politics - Government
Benigno Aquino Jr.
Jose Diokno
Corazon Aquino
Ashima Takis
Joseph Estrada
Carlos P. Garcia
Jose Laurel
Diosdado Macapagal
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Ferdinand Marcos
Imelda Marcos
Maria Imelda Marcos
Blas Ople
Fernando Poe Jr.
Manuel L. Quezon
Fidel Ramos
Manuel Roxas
Carlos P. Romulo
Luis Singson
Honorio Ventura
Philip Vera Cruz
Larry Itilong
Ninotchka Rosca
Sergio Osmena
Art - Literature
Cecilio Apostol
Francisco Arcellana
Jose Garcia Villa
Feliciano Basa
Manuel Ravago
Fernando Maria Guerrero
Manuel Bernabe
Francisco Varona
Renato Constantino
Napoleon Abueva
Fernando Amorsolo
Lualhati Bautista
Roberto Chabet
Arlene J. Chai
Fabián de la Rosa
Damián Domingo
Victorio C. Edades
Carlos Francisco
Jessica Hagedorn
Felix Resurrección Hidalgo
Nick Joaquin
F. Sionil José
Bienvenido Lumbrera
Juan Luna
Arturo Luz
Henry (Henrique)
Dávid Cortéz Medalla
Hernándo Ocampo
Charlson Ong
Jorge Pineda
Romeo Tabuena
Eric Gamalinda
Alfred Yuson
Fernando Zobel
Mike "Dream" Francisco
Al Robles
Carlos Bulosan
Francisco Balagtas
Sergio Bumatay
Vicente Manansala
Jose Joya
Norberto Carating
Religious Icon
St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Santo Niño
Business
Zobel de Ayalas
Aboitiz Cargo Shipping
Lito Blanco
Casino Español
Casino Filipino
Tita Guapa
Henry Sy
Lucio Tan
Tan Yu
George Ty
José Romero
Rudy Romero
Thomas Neufarth
Entertainment
Kris Aquino
Bianca Araneta
Claudine Barretto
Gretchen Barretto
Jackielou Blanco
Tia Carrere - Hollywood
Phoebe Cates - Hollywood
Gabby Concepción
Paolo Contis
Sharon Cuneta
John Lloyd Cruz
Ricky Davaó
Joey de León
Monsour del Rosario
Dolphy
Julio Díaz
Dinah Dominguez
Esteban Escudero
Emilio Estavez
Eddie García
Richard Gómez
Ramón Christopher Gutíerrez
Rufa Gutíerrez
Enrique Iglesias
Joyce Jimenez
Manuel Lito Lapid
Aga Muhlach
Niño Muhlach
Cesar Montano
Edu Manzano
Ara Mina
Nora Aunor
Vina Morales
Alma Moreno
Germán Moreno
William Martínez
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Lou Diamond Phillips - Hollywood
Isabel Preysler
Piolo Pascual
Prince
Roderick Paolate
Ramón Revilla
Dante Rívero
Alessandra de Rossi
Asunta de Rossi
Jericho Rosales
Vilma Santos
Rob Schneider - Hollywood
Maricel Soriano
Tito Sotto
Vic Sotto
Lorna Tolentino
Tamlyn Tomita
Vic Vargas
Ian Veneración
Lalaine - Hollywood
Joana Bacalso - Hollywood
Trey Farley - UK
Cassie Steele - Canada
Honey Labrador - Hollywood: Queer Eye For The Straight Gal
Music and Composition
Allan Pineda Lindo - The Black Eyed Peas
Freddie Aguilar
Rowena Arrieta
Joey Ayala
Ryan Cayabyab
Pilita Corrales
Billy Crawford
José Mari Chan
Joseph Esmilla
Pops Fernandez
Sarah Geronimo
Mark Bautista
Enrique Iglesias
Julio José Iglesias
Jaya
Kirk Hammet - Metallica
Arnee Hidalgo
Gil Lopez Kabuyao
Lucrecia Kasilag
Cecile Licad
Francisco Magallóna
Martín Nievera
Grace Nono
Ariel Rivera
Lea Salonga
Jasmine Trias - American Idol
Basil Valdez
Gary Valenciano
Nyoy Volante
Regine Velasquez
Yano
Nonoy Zuñiga
Kiwi - Native Guns
Bambu - Native Guns
DJ Q-Bert - Invisibl Skratch Pikilz
Mixmaster Mike Invisibl Skratch Pikilz
DJ Babu - Dilated Peoples
Joe Bataan - Latin R&B Artist
Sugar Pie DeSanto - Soul
DJ Dave Dynamix - 3-Style Attractions
Camile Velasco - American Idol
Mig Ayesa - Rockstar INXS
Christian Mendoza - Denmark Idol-Winner
Chad Hugo - "The Neptunes"
Dance
Lisa Macuja
Osias Barroso
Alice Reyes
Beauty Queen
Gemma Cruz - Miss International 1964
Gloria Diaz - Miss Universe 1969
Aurora Pijuan - Miss International 1970
Margarita Moran - Miss Universe 1973
Melanie Márquez- Miss International 1979
Precious Lara Quigaman - Miss International 2005
Evangeline Pascual - 1st runner up Miss World 1973
Miriam Quiambao - 1st runner up Miss Universe 1999
Ruffa Guttierez - 2nd runner up Miss World 1994
Charlene Gonzalez - top 5 finalist Miss Universe 1994
Miriam Quiambao - 1st Runner-Up Miss Universe 1999
Precious Lara Quigaman - Miss International 2005
Angela Perez Baraquio- Miss America 2001
Maricar Balagtas
Melyssa Jill Ramos - Miss Indiana Teen USA 2002
Jeanette Josue - Miss New Jersey USA 2001
Vanessa Minnillo - Miss Teen USA 1998
Fashion Models & Designers
Bianca Araneta
Anna Bayle
Evita Oblea Bunyi
Valerie Celis
Francine Dee
Josie Natori
Ala Paredes
Inno Sotto
Rafé Totengco
Monique Lhuillier
Law & Jurisprudence
Jose Abad Santos
Hilario Davide
Marcelo Fernan
Kiwi Alejandro Camara
Haydee Yorac
Religion
St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Eliseo Soriano
José Sánchez
Cardinal Jaime Sin
Gaudencio Rosales
Ricardo Vidal
Eduardo Villanueva
Journalism & Media
Armando Malay
Luis V. Teodoro Jr.
Amando Doronilla
Eugenia Duran-Apostol
Isabel Preysler
Chabeli Iglesias
Conrado de Quiros
Sheila Coronel
Yvonne Chua
Manuel L. Quezon III
Teodoro Locsin Sr.
Teodoro Locsin Jr.
Isagani Cruz
Ceres Doyo
Jessica Zafra
Denise Dador
Maria Quiban
Nanette Miranda
Veronica Pedrosa - CNN Asia anchor
Sports
David Bautista - Wrestling
Allan Caidic - Professional Basketball
Gabriel Elorde - World Professional Boxing
Ceferino Garcia - Boxing
Francisco Bustamante - Billiards
Alex Pagulayan - 2004 World Pool Champion
Ramón Fernández - Professional Basketball
Jasmin Figueroa
Erik Gatmaitan - Professional Billiards
Robert Jaworski - Professional Basketball
Beatriz Lucero
Rafael "Paeng" Nepumuceno - International Bowling
Manuel Pacquiao - World Professional Boxing
Francisco "Pancho Villa" Guilledo - World Professional Boxing/National Boxing Hero
Alvin Patrimonio - Professional Basketball
Benjie Paras - Professional Basketball
Jennifer Rosales
Efren Reyes - International Billiards
Akiko Thomson - Swimming
Eugenio Torre - International Chess
Mansueto Velasco - Amateur Asian and Olympic Boxing
Speedy Dado - Boxing
Samboy Lim - Professional Basketball
Small Montana - Boxing
Dencio Cabanella - Boxing
Dado Marino - Boxing
Elma Muros
Lydia de Vega - Track and Field

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif) AND SO MANY, MANY MORE!!!

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lmao i did search and found someone i know.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)


wont say which one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shifty.gif)

This post has been edited by Genesis of Ire: Jan 30 2008, 05:48 PM

[maharlika]

Proudly "Philippine Made." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)

[The-Foreigner]

I would like to add to the list, the unsung heroes (if not already mentioned) the men and women who fought and died in the 2nd world war, which im glad to boast my Grandad (army) particpated in alongside Marcos who came accross one another in the prison they were both held in by the occupying japanese forces. They remained good friends beyond the war and helped veterans with their families to get state education. It paid dividends (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)

[angela_gandaDAW]

WOW! I LOVE THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!!!!!

[santoloco]

^duuh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sure.gif)

[angela_gandaDAW]

^duuh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sure.gif)

shut up. lol!

[santoloco]

shut up. lol!

u have to show me ur boobs for me to shut up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)


























































jkez lng ate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) !!


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u think shes hot?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love2.gif) i luv soldier girls!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love2.gif) hhhhmmmm damn!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love2.gif)

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shes my new crush angela!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/love2.gif)

[pristine]

i salute all these filipinos.

[jhonnz]

Nakakaiyak naman.. Ang daming magagaling na Pinoy and they all make us very proud for being Filipinos.. Sana man lang dadami pa mga katulad nila at gawing idolo ng mga kabataan at idolo nating lahat..

Just makes me feel bad though.. I remembered those dirty policians that ruin our country and how they make our country miserable. Sinasayang pa nila yung effort ng maraming Filipino na nagbibigay karangalan sa ating bansa. Sayang naman tlga.......

This post has been edited by jhonnz: Jul 17 2006, 12:41 PM

[greenrice88]

Nakakaiyak naman.. Ang daming magagaling na Pinoy and they all make us very proud for being Filipinos.. Sana man lang dadami pa mga katulad nila at gawing idolo ng mga kabataan at idolo nating lahat..

Just makes me feel bad though.. I remembered those dirty policians that ruin our country and how they make our country miserable. Sinasayang pa nila yung effort ng maraming Filipino na nagbibigay karangalan sa ating bansa. Sayang naman tlga.......

politicians give excitement to everyday lives of the filipinos. they're comparable to soap opera characters. hehehehe...ang chorvah

[balagon]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif) Yes, the Philippines is a country blessed with many natural wonders and resources; and, the best among these God-given resources is its people.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool30.gif) Let me share a few of the many Filipinos who are bringing pride and honor to the Philippines in recent history (Part II)

11. IAN RENA "Multi-Awarded Graphic Artist"
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Ian Reña, who is only in his early twenties, has recently bagged the grand prize for the Photo Illustration category of the 2004 Digital Imaging Competition, a highly acclaimed contest that invites graphic artists all over the world to show their creativity to the whole world. One of the judges, digital imaging veteran Ryszard Horowitz, was impressed by Reña’s very creative output. So beautiful was his masterpiece that he bested hundreds of competitors around the world. It was published in the Popular Photography & Imaging magazine and was on display at Photo East 2004, an annual exhibit held at Jacob Javitt’s Center in New York City. According to Ian, the winning piece entitled “Rebirth” revolves around the concept of a renewed covenant with God. After coming up with a brilliant concept, he digitally manipulated it using Adobe Photoshop. As his creative juices were flowing in front of the computer, a nude picture of an artist and a picture of a nest emerged on the screen. He confessed that his work of art is a reflection of his life as a renewed Christian. His interpretation about the image is about a person who has undergone spiritual change and is now living a life of faith. He is also a consistent finalist in the Metrobank Young Painters Annual Contest and the Shell Student Art Competition.

12. CARA AREVALO "High Class Entrepreneur"
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Cara, who is born in Sorsogon, was destined to become an excellent entrepreneur. Her parents, Caroll and Reyes Arevalo started the Georgetown & Co with a starting capital of $15, 000 in the early 80’s. Cara, who was barely 10 years old when the Georgetown & Co business realized that her future in entrepreneurship was very bright. She tailor-fitted her course in the university for their family business. Through her natural gift for fashion and design, combined with hard work and perseverance, Cara made their business very profitable it harvests around 40 percent profit annually. Through her intelligence and hardwork, the family-owned company were able to set up a showroom in Washington DC, Holiday Inn, New Jersey and Cherry Hill. She joins trade shows to know how her product fares with the competition and how the members of the upper echelon of the society would react to her creatively designed and absolutely sexy products. The 29-year old Filipina entrepreneur likens her business to a child. “I’m feeding and feeding it and it grows bigger,” she quipped. During the trade show, the souvenirs and her well-designed jewelries were sold very quickly as if they were just hotcakes! Cara related that her jewelries were conceptualized by various designers and were meticulously built at various factories in Boston and Rhode Island. Her shawls, tempered with soft silky fabric, were also a hit to the visitors. Cara was the only trade exhibitor who joined the Ms. America’s vibrant parade. She was on top of a red convertible, waving her hands gracefully. Cara was very beautiful and sexy on that day that she could be mistaken as one of the candidates of the pageant.

13. JONNEL ENORME "At Home in the Ice"
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From afar, he moves like a swan on the lake that is why it is not surprising how he bagged three of the 90 gold medals at the recently held World Recreational Ice Skating Championship. Jonnel Enorme, 23, is the country’s most unique ice skater. In fact, he is the only special ice skater in the country. He is suffering from cerebral palsy. He was born when her mother was only seven months pregnant. He was only as big as a corn when he was born. Because of his unusual state, his mother didn’t inform his father, a seafarer, about their son’s real condition.

14. LOLITA CAMPAS
"New York State Nurses Association President "
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Thirty-four years after immigrating to the Big Apple, Lolita is now the president of New York State Nurses Association. Under her umbrella is some 6, 000 Filipino nurses and 34, 000 other nurses of different nationalities. She is the first non American-born president of the largest nurses’ union in the state. Before her current post, she was the president of the Philippine Nurses Association from 1998 to 2000. As president of NYSNA, she is the voice of the thousands of nurses under her umbrella. She continues to bridge the gap caused by cultural misunderstandings between Americans and other cultural minorities like the Filipinos. Lolita continues to fight for the rights of nurses and encourage the young people, particularly the Filipinos, who are known to be hard workers and naturally concerned about the welfare of others, to take-up nursing. For her, it is a profession that enriches the heart and provides a good monetary compensation.

15. MARK PARAGUA
"Young Grandmaster "
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Just recently, he was declared as the Philippines’ highest ranked player, with an ELO rating of 2529, according to the latest rankings of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). Last September, Mark achieved another victory when he earned his second Grandmaster result after almost five times of near misses. Mark already obtained his grandmaster norm in 2002 in Spain after he assassinated the King of Portuguese IM Sergio Rocha, Spanish GM Zenon Franco and Ukrainian GM Rusian Pogorelov. To make a norm, Mark has to display how well he plays against other Grandmasters. International Chess Federation rules stipulate that a player needs to have a minimum performance rating 2600 in a tournament with at least 5 titled players, including at least 2 Grandmasters, to get a Grandmasters result. Just last month, Paragua achieved the feat and overtook Eugene Torre with the distinction as the youngest Filipino to attain the GM title. Asia’s first GM, Eugene Torre, was 22 when he clinched the title in the 1974 World Chess Olympiad in Nice, France. I’m glad Mark has done it,” said Torre, a longtime vanguard of Philippine chess, “it shows that we are slowly catching up with the other countries in developing talents.”

16. ALLAN PINEDA "International Composer/Singer; Black-Eyed Peas' Member"
Allan is one of the founding members of the International Hip-Hop Band “Black Eyed Peas”. Born to a Filipino mother and an African-American father whom he never met. He originally composed the song “Where is the Love,” which is included in their latest album, dedicated to his brother who passed away. Second to that he wrote “The Apl Song” which was a mix of Tagalog and English, the lyrics were about his step father and his life while he was still in the Philippines. His life was never easy. He experienced so much sadness, longing to be with his family back in the Philippines but despite all these, he survived and tried moving on…so he did. Truly, there’s a rainbow always after the rain. After all that he went through his name is now known in the music industry and his star continuously shines in Los Angeles California. Their group is widely known as “Black Eyed Peas” and presently popular and enjoying sharing their talents around the world.

17. DOROTHY DELASIN "World Golf Champion"
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In the prestigious sport called Golf, one youth had proven that age doesn't matter. This is no other than Dorothy Delasin, a 20-year old champion golfer who is considered as a role model for aspiring Filipinos who want to achieve success in their chosen fields. From the start, her dad played a big role for Dorothy's golf career. He served as her coach, masseur and general assistant. It was Dorothy's perseverance that led her to a remarkable amateur career, winning the California Women's Championship and the US Junior Girls Championship in 1996. She won a Gold medal in the 1997 Southeast Asian Games where she represented the Philippines and the Junior World Championship in 1998. In 1999, she won the US Women’s championship.The year 2000 season of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tournament was a major turning point for Dorothy, where she bagged the Giant Eagle Classic making her the youngest LPGA winner since Amy Alcott in 1975. Dorothy, then 19, defeated veteran Pat Hurst on the second playoff hole. She was also the recipient of the 2000 LPGA Rookie of the Year. The Philippine Sports Association (PSA) recognized Delasin as a top sports achiever in the year 2000 and was awarded Athlete of the Year.

18. JOSIE NATORI "World Class Fashion Designer"
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Josie is founder and CEO of Natori Company, a women's clothier specializing in elegant lingerie and sophisticated, romantic daywear. Her company ranks among the world’s top 100 luxury brands. In 1985, her husband Ken justify his job as managing director of Shearson Lehman to become chairman of the Natori Company. The success of Natori Co. continues and now boasts showrooms and a design center in two Manhattan locations and distribution warehouses in Secaucus, N.J. Her lines are sold at stores including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Macy's, and Lord & Taylor. Josie’s overall success has been widely recognized and awarded internationally. Here are some of her achievements:Won the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and served as a commissioner to the White House Conference on Small Business, received the Galleon Award from President Corazon Aquino in 1988, 1988 New York City Partnership’s Business Woman of the Year, among the Board of Trustees of Manhattanville College, among the Board of Directors of the Educational Foundation of Fashion Industries, member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, member of Fashion Group International, member of the Committee of 200, just to name a few.

19. CORAZON A. BAUSTISTA " Lady with A Cause"
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GlobalCare Inc's founder wanted to give something back - to the community from which she came, and to her adopted country. A succesful entrepreneur for over 15 years, she wanted to do more than just start another business. The new business had to be succesful - of course, but it also had to have redeeming social value. She also wanted the new venture to express a focus on the qualities that have made her homeland legendary.The natural choice was healthcare and trying to find a solution for the chronic nursing shortage in the United States by providing nurses from the Philippines.GlobalCare offially started business on May 1, 2002. We obtained our first order within two months of commencement and broke even after twelve months of operation. Exclusive contracts with major healthcare systems followed within the first eighteen months. She has authored several alliance programs that aims to champion the best Filipino nurses. She was featured in LifeStyle Asia Magazine.

20. Dr. JORGE GARCIA "World Class Filipino Heart Surgeon"
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Dr. Jorge Garcia, a native of Biñan, Laguna received his medical degree in University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. He migrated to the United States in 1967 and is currently based in Washington, D.C. In 1988, he headed the Makati Heart Foundation after convincing the Makati Medical Center to open a heart surgery program. It was in 1994 when he first performed a heart transplant in our country. This very energetic guy, at age 62, is also the president and the founding chairman of Asian Hospital located in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Dr. Garcia is not just a prominent heart surgeon in the Philippines but in the United States as well. He does not mind going back and forth of the country as long as he lives up to the calling of his dedicated profession as a medical practitioner.

Awards:

1992 – First Filipino to receive an “American Heart Association Award”

1993 – Rated as “Top Doctor” in his specialization

1996 – Outstanding Filipino Overseas Awardee

1997 – Voted as the “Most Distinguished Alumnus of the Washington Hospital Center

Others:

Voted by Washington Magazine for 6 consecutive years as the “Doctor Who Received the Most Votes from other area physicians as the doctor they would go to for a heart surgery”

Several TV appearances

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif) You are a Filipino and the power to live your dreams is within your hands. Be the Philippines' pride, spread the goodness to every Filipino and shine your light for all people to see!

(IMG:http://img6.picsplace.to/img6/3/philippine.gif) DREAM BIGGER AND FLY HIGHER FILIPINO!!!

>>>>most of them are not here on my beloved motherland.....they are abroad thay don't share the damn hell in my country-----thay don't earn pesos,they promote a mentality of low moral among our youth here they create a message that going overseas leaving the philippines is good!! $hit to them!!they're traitors!!!!

[azrach187]

>>>>most of them are not here on my beloved motherland.....they are abroad thay don't share the damn hell in my country-----thay don't earn pesos,they promote a mentality of low moral among our youth here they create a message that going overseas leaving the philippines is good!! $hit to them!!they're traitors!!!!

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Crab mentality. How offended I am each time you call Philippines "beloved motherland" since the only thing you spread is ignorance. Go read a book little man.

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bebot video shoot. can't wait. woohoo

[greenrice88]

>>>>most of them are not here on my beloved motherland.....they are abroad thay don't share the damn hell in my country-----thay don't earn pesos,they promote a mentality of low moral among our youth here they create a message that going overseas leaving the philippines is good!! $hit to them!!they're traitors!!!!

i don't think that it is right to call them traitors for they leave the country to represent every filipino. it's merely grabbing a chance of better future.

[jhonnz]

>>>>most of them are not here on my beloved motherland.....they are abroad thay don't share the damn hell in my country-----thay don't earn pesos,they promote a mentality of low moral among our youth here they create a message that going overseas leaving the philippines is good!! $hit to them!!they're traitors!!!!

This shows that Filipinos are world class and are able to compete internationally. They showed us that we Filipinos can shine even on a foreign place. They bring honor to our country as good examples of our people and they, who worked abroad especially the OFW's, contribute to our country billions of dollars that fuels our economy. Without them our economy is in the verge of collapse that is why those who work abroad are presently called modern day heroes of our nation. They create an image that Filipinos are great citizens from a corrupt country.