FWN PINAYTWEENS™ BOOK CLUB:
100 Pinay Girls Who Will One Day
Influence The World
"Teach a girl how to read,
and she will one day educate the world,"
- Marily Mondejar

“The Taliban shot Malala Yousafzai
because they understand that in the long run,
the greatest threat to extremism
isn’t a drone overhead but a girl with a book,”
- Nicholas Kristoff
NOMINATE and register a Pinay tween (ages 9-12 years old) to join the FWN Pinay Tweens100™ Book Club Series. Weekly online book readings, a complimentary DISRUPT 1.0 book and femtoring from an FWN author/Global FWN100™ awardee or member.
Who is a Tween?
A tween is a young girl between the age of 9 and 12. No longer a child, but not quite a teenager. They are in between the two age groups and their behaviors and emotions are uniquely their own. Increased independence is a hallmark of the tween years. FWN wants to help Pinay tweens figure out their identity, develop their leadership potential that one day they will not only influence their schools and communities and then the world. FWN believes that exposing tweens to books and inspiring stories from the authors of the DISRUPT leadership books is just the beginning.
Check your country's TIME ZONES:
- California / Vancouver 5-6:30 PM Tuesdays
- Chicago 7-8:30 PM Tuesdays
- Japan 9-10:30 AM (next day Wednesdays)
- London 1-2:30 AM (next day Wednesdays)
- Manila 8-9:30 AM (next day Wednesdays)
- Michigan / New York / Toronto / Washington DC 8-9:30 PM Tuesdays
- Switzerland / Norway / Austria 2-3:30 AM (next day Wednesdays)
- UAE Dubai 4-5:30 AM (next day Wednesdays)
Time zone converter to confirm the time in your area: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/
NOMINATE & REGISTER your tween nominee: https://www.ffwn.org/event-4230943
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SESSION & AUTHOR SCHEDULE
#1 April 20/April 21 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Elena Mangahas, Author: Filipinas Rising (confirmed)
- Gloria T. Caoile, Author: Stepping Up (confirmed)
- Marily Mondejar, Author: FWN and I (confirmed)
#2 April 27/April 28 (other country time zones):
DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Elena Mangahas, Author: Filipinas Rising (confirmed)
- Gloria T. Caoile, Author: Stepping Up (confirmed)
- Marily Mondejar, Author: FWN and I (confirmed)
#3 May 4/May 5 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Michele Bumgarner, Author: For the Love of Racing (invited)
- Cris Comerford, Author: Chef to the Chiefs (invited)
- Kristine M. Custodio, ACP, Author: The Chronicles of a Meeting Queen (invited)
#4 May 11/May 12 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Michele Bumgarner, Author: For the Love of Racing (invited)
- Cris Comerford, Author: Chef to the Chiefs (invited)
- Kristine M. Custodio, ACP, Author: The Chronicles of a Meeting Queen (invited)
#5 May 18/May 19 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Sonia T. Delen, Author: From Boondock to Boardroom (invited)
- Ernestina de los Santos-Mac MD, Author: Leadership by Inspiration (invited)
- Judge Cheryl Nora Moss, Author: Nevada's First Filipina District Court Judge (invited)
#6 May 25/May 26 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Sonia T. Delen, Author: From Boondock to Boardroom (invited)
- Ernestina de los Santos-Mac MD, Author: Leadership by Inspiration (invited)
- Judge Cheryl Nora Moss, Author: The Chronicles of a Meeting Queen (invited)
#7 June 1/June 2 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Janet Susan R. Nepales, Author: Writing for Sainthood (invited)
- Shirley S. Raguindin, Author: Beating the Odds (invited)
- Janet C. Mendoza Stickmon, Author: Blackapina (confirmed)
#8 June 8/June 9 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Janet Susan R. Nepales, Author: Writing for Sainthood (invited)
- Shirley S. Raguindin, Author: Beating the Odds (invited)
- Janet C. Mendoza Stickmon, Author: Blackapina (confirmed)
#9 June 15/June 16 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Nina Aguas, Author: A Filipina Leans In (invited)
- Mayor Ruth Uy Asmundson, Ph.D., Author: From Barefoot in the Barrio to American Madame Mayor (confirmed)
- Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi, Author: Crossing Borders in Pursuit of Excellence (invited)
#10 June 22/June 23 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Nina Aguas, Author: A Filipina Leans In (invited)
- Mayor Ruth Uy Asmundson, Ph.D., Author: From Barefoot in the Barrio to American Madame Mayor (confirmed)
- Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi, Author: Crossing Borders in Pursuit of Excellence (invited)
#11 June 29/June 30 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Suzie Moya Benitez, Author: Creating Initiatives for Change (confirmed)
- Carmencita M. David-Padilla MD, Author: Guided Path: My Career in Medicine, Research & Public Service (confirmed)
- Adela Sering-Fojas, Author: Pakikisama: Building Relationships, Building an Industry (invited)
#12 July 6/July 7 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Suzie Moya Benitez, Author: Creating Initiatives for Change (confirmed)
- Carmencita M. David-Padilla MD, Author: Guided Path: My Career in Medicine, Research & Public Service (confirmed)
- Adela Sering-Fojas, Author: Pakikisama: Building Relationships, Building an Industry (invited)
#13 July 13/July 14 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Soledad Muesco Manaay PhD, Author: The Power of Dreams (invited)
- Susie Quesada, Author: Mommyla, Popsy and Me: Leading by Example Through the Generations (invited)
- Marife Zamora, Author: Leading an Industry: My Journey with 55,000 Heroes (invited)
#14 July 20/July 21 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Soledad Muesco Manaay PhD, Author: The Power of Dreams (invited)
- Susie Quesada, Author: Mommyla, Popsy and Me: Leading by Example Through the Generations (invited)
- Marife Zamora, Author: Leading an Industry: My Journey with 55,000 Heroes (invited)
#15 July 27/July 28 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Maria Africa Beebe PhD, Author: Harmonizing Global Teams in Afghanistan (confirmed)
- Penelope V. Flores PhD, Author: Ad Astra per Aspira: To the Stars Through Difficulties (invited)
- Mira Gillet, Author: Grit: Leadership Through Social Media (invited)
#16 Aug 3/Aug 4 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Maria Africa Beebe PhD, Author: Harmonizing Global Teams in Afghanistan (confirmed)
- Penelope V. Flores PhD, Author: Ad Astra per Aspira: To the Stars Through Difficulties (invited)
- Mira Gillet, Author: Grit: Leadership Through Social Media (invited)
#17 Aug 10/Aug 11 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Lenore RS Lim, Author: Full Circle (invited)
- Isabelita T. Manalastas-Watanabe, Author: Japan: A Love-Hate Relationship (invited)
- Imelda Nicolas, Author: Learnings from Several Lifetimes (invited)
#18 Aug 17/Aug 18 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Lenore RS Lim, Author: Full Circle (invited)
- Isabelita T. Manalastas-Watanabe, Author: Japan: A Love-Hate Relationship(invited)
- Imelda Nicolas, Author: Learnings from Several Lifetimes (invited)
#19 Aug 24/Aug 25(other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Loida Nicolas Lewis with Rocio Casimiro Nuyda, Author: Ora et Labora: A Girl named Loida of Sorsogon (invited)
- Patricia Ann V. Paez (deceased) to be facilitated by Ambassador Rowena Sanchez: Being a Woman Ambassador (confirmed)
- Delia Rodriguez-Amaya PhD, Author: Uphill Road to Success in Science and the Academe (confirmed)
#20 Aug 31/Sept 1 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Loida Nicolas Lewis with Rocio Casimiro Nuyda, Author: Ora et Labora: A Girl named Loida of Sorsogon ((invited)
- Patricia Ann V. Paez (deceased) to be facilitated by Ambassador Rowena Sanchez: Being a Woman Ambassador (confirmed)
- Delia Rodriguez-Amaya PhD, Author: Uphill Road to Success in Science and the Academe (confirmed)
#21 Sept 7/Sept 8 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Astrid S. Tuminez PhD, Author: A Filipina in a Word, A Filipina in the World (invited)
- Amelia Duran Stanton PhD, Author: Standing on the Shoulders of Filipina Giants (invited)
- Annalisa Vicente Enrile PhD, Author: We Speak Their Names (confirmed)
#22 Sept 14/Sept 15 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Astrid S. Tuminez PhD, Author: A Filipina in a Word, A Filipina in the World (invited)
- Amelia Duran Stanton PhD, Author: Standing on the Shoulders of Filipina Giants (invited)
- Annalisa Vicente Enrile PhD, Author: We Speak Their Names (confirmed)
#23 Sept 21/Sept 22 (other country time zones): DISRUPT. Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.
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- Julieta Gabiola MD, Author: ABCs for Global Health (invited)
- Lirio Sobrevinas-Covey PhD, Author: Letter to a Young Filipina (invited)
- Maria Beebe PhD, Author and Editor: Synthesis
#24 Sept 27 (Monday)/Sept 28 (Tuesday) (other country time zones):
GRADUATION (during the Filipina Summit) NOTE: new dates and times
CHECK TIME ZONE IN YOUR AREA:
- Japan: 12 midnight Monday Sept 27 - 1AM, Tuesday, Sept 28, 2021
- Manila: 11-12PM, Monday September 27, 2021
- San Francisco / Vancouver 8-9AM, Monday September 27, 2021
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