Our Community: December 2013

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Photo shows members of the University of the Philippines Sigma Delta Phi at their World Reunion, held recently in Chevy Chase, Maryland. They celebrated the 80th anniversary of the sorority and its 25th year since the first reunion of sisters overseas held in 1988 in Washington, DC. Guest speaker was Lilia Calderon of Clemente Capital, Inc. (middle row, fourth from left). The “Unity sa DC” event was chaired by Loulou Rosales (middle row, fifth from left)  with the Baker’s Dozen committee: Puri Katigbak Tan, Winkie Collas, Grande Esguerra, Maurese Owens, Fe Lagdameo, Alicia Purkapile, Baby Mercado, Lu Acosta, Alice Tanoue, Cindee Jacobs, Susan Coronel, and Hazel Madamba.

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Larry La of Mei-Wah chain of restaurants in the area (holding Asian Fortune copy), is shown with his guest C. Naseer Ahmad, at a recent National Press Club forum headlined by actress Goldie Hawn, who talked about her foundation’s work on behalf of children.

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