Foundation for Filipina Women's Network IN THE NEWS

Filipinos are biggest Asian group in California—new study by the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, a coalition of several Asian American advocacy groups

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:19:44 GMT

From Inquirer.net:

[Filipinos] also rank second only to Indians for having the least poor and least low-income community members among all Asians in the state. But they also have the lowest admission rates in the University of California system.

These are some of the findings of a comprehensive new study of the Asian American community in California, “A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders, 2013,” by the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, a coalition of several Asian American advocacy groups.

One of the study’s aims is to “debunk the model minority myth” by
showing the complexities within the Asian population as well as the diverse economic and health realities experienced by each ethnic group.

Support the Tagalog Anti-Violence Billboard!

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:45:40 GMT

V-DAY FILIPINA WOMEN'S NETWORK "WOMEN OF COLOR UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE" PRESENTS A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF “THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES”

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:47:33 GMT

V-DAY FILIPINA WOMEN'S NETWORK
"WOMEN OF COLOR UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE"
PRESENTS A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF
“THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES”

May 25, 2012, 7:30 PM
Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness, San Francisco
For tickets, visit www.cityboxoffice.com or call 415. 392.4400.

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

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:03:13 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

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:02:40 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)

Urgent Appeal for Typhoon Sendong Victims & Survivors in the Philippines

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:40:19 GMT

Urgent Appeal for Typhoon Sendong Victims & Survivors in the Philippines

Members of FWN who are also board members of Feed the Hungry Washington DC are on the ground coordinating disaster relief operations - in-person-distribution of goods and assistance. Many more are flying to the Philippines on December 27, 2012 to help. If you're able, please consider donating a portion of your holiday gift budget to help especially our Filipina sisters -victims and survivors who are mothers, grandmothers and colleagues.

Click here to donate at www.feedthehungryphil.org which will be processed via PayPal. If you're mailing a check, please indicate "FWN" on the memo line so we can acknowledge your donation or please click here to post your support.

Maraming salamat and our warmest wishes for the holiday season. Latest update concerning the typhoon and relief operations, go to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council's (NDRRMC) website at www.ndrrmc.gov.ph.

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

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:41:55 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!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:41:31 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

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:41:13 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

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:40:52 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

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:39:22 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

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 17:39:41 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!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:39:25 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

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:38:47 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!

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:39:06 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

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 18:38:29 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)

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:38:12 GMT

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

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

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:37:38 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

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:37:03 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

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:37:57 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

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:36:46 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

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:36:32 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

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:37:18 GMT

Chief Justice Tani on Balitang America

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

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:36:10 GMT

Schwarzenegger to pick Cantil-Sakauye as Chief Justice

More at The Sacramento Bee

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Tani Cantil-Sakauye as his Nominee for Supreme Court Justice

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:35:57 GMT

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Tani Cantil-Sakauye as his Nominee for Supreme Court Justice

'White House Doctor' by Dr. Connie Mariano ('07 FWN100) gives inside information on Bill Clinton sex scandal

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:35:17 GMT

'White House Doctor' by Dr. Connie Mariano ('07 FWN100) gives inside information on Bill Clinton sex scandal

More at New York Daily News

White House Dr. Connie Mariano had the inside story - literally and figuratively - on Bill Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

Marily Mondejar, president of the Filipina Women's Network, received the 2010 Award for Excellence in Civil Rights

Thu, 20 May 2010 17:35:37 GMT

Marily Mondejar, president of the Filipina Women's Network, received the 2010 Award for Excellence in Civil Rights from the California Asian Pacific Islander Joint Legislative Caucus (nominated by Speaker Pro Tem Fiona Ma).

Human Trafficking: Our Legislative History - KUOW News highlights Velma Veloria's role in passing bill

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:34:29 GMT

Read the transcript --
Human Trafficking: Our Legislative History

Former Washington State Representative Velma Veloria was instrumental in passing the first bill in the country making human trafficking a crime at the state level.

Hercules City Council honors Myrna de Vera ('09 FWN100) for National Women's History Month Celebration

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:34:15 GMT

Hercules City Council honors Myrna de Vera ('09 FWN100) for National Women's History Month Celebration

Six San Francisco Women Honored on International Women’s Day

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:33:56 GMT

Six San Francisco Women Honored on International Women’s Day

Fog City Journal, March 9, 20102 – Marily Mondejar moved the crowd with an emotional speech after accepting the award for Organization of the Year on behalf of the Filipina Women's Network.

Filipina Women’s Network Chosen as “Organization Of The Year”

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:33:38 GMT

Global Arts and Education Inc. honors Filipina Women's Network.

Filipina Women’s Network Chosen as “Organization Of The Year” at International Women’s Day Breakfast 2010

Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Recognized for Extraordinary Public Service

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:32:29 GMT

Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Recognized for Extraordinary Public Service

Lieutenant Colonel Shirley Raguindin ('07 FWN100), State Diversity Coordinator Arizona Air National Guard profiled in The Asian Journal

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:29:35 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Shirley Raguindin ('07 FWN100), State Diversity Coordinator Arizona Air National Guard is profiled in The Asian Journal

California NOW: Upcoming Events for Women

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:27:36 GMT

California NOW: Upcoming Events for Women

Mayor Newsom Selects Al Perez to be San Francisco's Newest Entertainment Commissioner

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:34:57 GMT

Mayor Newsom Selects FWN Board Member Al Perez to be San Francisco's Newest Entertainment Commissioner

More at AsianWeek

Manigong 2010! FWN 2009 Year In Review

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:34:42 GMT

Manigong 2010! FWN 2009 Year In Review

Read about FWN's fantastic 2009 --

http://filipinawomensnetwork.org/2009FWNYearinReview

IN THE NEWS (archives)

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:20:40 GMT

Filipina is first Asian winner of L’Oréal-Unesco Science Award Inquirer.net

Jail Term for Molesting (Filipina) Bar Waitress Upheld Khaleej Times Online

The Eyes of the Hurricane She's been called the female Manny Pacquiao. But can Ana Julaton make people care about women's boxing? SF Weekly News

Filipina Chairs UN Meeting GlobalSister.org

International Women's Day Breakfast Honors Six Phenomenal Bay Area Women

Thousands of Filipino Women March for Rights New Tang Dynasty Television

Denied Contraception, Filipino Women Face Despair

Gel Santos Relos: Embracing Life as a Filipino-American The Asian Journal

Event to Honor Cory Aquino At St. Patrick's Church Tonight SF Appeal

Man Convicted for knifing wife to death Philippine News

APA Community Groups & SFUSD Schools Receive Over $10K

US Army Vet Sentenced to 18 Years for Beating to Death Pinay Wife Asianjounal.com

Domestic Murder Pinoy Wired

New domestic violence murder legislation abc7news.com

Judge reduces conviction in brutal killing San Francisco Chronicle

V for Vindication: Filipinas at heart of this year's 'The Vagina Monologues" AsianWeek

Pinay Power ("Filipina Power") Bay Area BusinessWoman

Career Management: Fine-Tuning Your Corporate Image Black Enterprise "Your image is like the weather," observes Marily Mondejar, founder and executive director of the San Francisco based Image Industry Council International (IICI), a 4-year-old trade association of nearly 1,000 image development enterprises, with aggregate annual sales of $500 million. "People notice when it is extremely good or extremely bad."

Eve Ensler joins Filipina Women's Network's Campaign

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:24:29 GMT

INQUIRER.net
March 31, 2008

San Francisco, March 26, 2008 – Spurred by a recent San Francisco Superior Court decision to reduce the sentence of a man convicted of murdering his wife, the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) launched a campaign to ask state legislators to close the "special circumstances" loophole responsible for the reduction. At a press conference held at Hotel Monaco in downtown San Francisco a panel of high-powered women activists were on hand to voice out their indignation. Headed by Vagina Monologues author, and playwright, Eve Ensler, Beverly Upton, Executive Director of San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium and Partners Ending Domestic Abuse, Marivic Mabanag, Executive Director, California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, Vanessa Kenyon, a survivor, who eloquently described her terrible journey and how she was able to free herself from bondage; and Marily Mondejar, FWN President.

Read more at INQUIRER.net . . .

Foundation for Filipina Women's Network IN THE NEWS

Filipinos are biggest Asian group in California—new study by the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, a coalition of several Asian American advocacy groups

Support the Tagalog Anti-Violence Billboard!

V-DAY FILIPINA WOMEN'S NETWORK "WOMEN OF COLOR UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE" PRESENTS A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF “THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES”

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)

Urgent Appeal for Typhoon Sendong Victims & Survivors in the Philippines

Urgent Appeal for Typhoon Sendong Victims & Survivors in the Philippines

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

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Tani Cantil-Sakauye as his Nominee for Supreme Court Justice

'White House Doctor' by Dr. Connie Mariano ('07 FWN100) gives inside information on Bill Clinton sex scandal

Marily Mondejar, president of the Filipina Women's Network, received the 2010 Award for Excellence in Civil Rights

Human Trafficking: Our Legislative History - KUOW News highlights Velma Veloria's role in passing bill

Hercules City Council honors Myrna de Vera ('09 FWN100) for National Women's History Month Celebration

Six San Francisco Women Honored on International Women’s Day

Filipina Women’s Network Chosen as “Organization Of The Year”

Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Recognized for Extraordinary Public Service

Lieutenant Colonel Shirley Raguindin ('07 FWN100), State Diversity Coordinator Arizona Air National Guard profiled in The Asian Journal

California NOW: Upcoming Events for Women

Mayor Newsom Selects Al Perez to be San Francisco's Newest Entertainment Commissioner

Manigong 2010! FWN 2009 Year In Review

IN THE NEWS (archives)

Eve Ensler joins Filipina Women's Network's Campaign

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