The document contains multiple testimonials and endorsements for the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas (PACC Texas) and its president Ethel Reyes-Mercado for the 2014 Presidential KAANIB NG BAYAN award. Several past leaders of Filipino American organizations express that under Ethel's leadership, PACC Texas has been extremely active in supporting small businesses, trade missions to the Philippines, disaster relief, and empowering multi-generational Filipinos. PACC Texas is described as exemplary and a role model for other Filipino American groups.
The document contains multiple testimonials and endorsements for the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas (PACC Texas) and its president Ethel Reyes-Mercado for the 2014 Presidential KAANIB NG BAYAN award. Several past leaders of Filipino American organizations express that under Ethel's leadership, PACC Texas has been extremely active in supporting small businesses, trade missions to the Philippines, disaster relief, and empowering multi-generational Filipinos. PACC Texas is described as exemplary and a role model for other Filipino American groups.
The document contains multiple testimonials and endorsements for the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas (PACC Texas) and its president Ethel Reyes-Mercado for the 2014 Presidential KAANIB NG BAYAN award. Several past leaders of Filipino American organizations express that under Ethel's leadership, PACC Texas has been extremely active in supporting small businesses, trade missions to the Philippines, disaster relief, and empowering multi-generational Filipinos. PACC Texas is described as exemplary and a role model for other Filipino American groups.
The document contains multiple testimonials and endorsements for the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas (PACC Texas) and its president Ethel Reyes-Mercado for the 2014 Presidential KAANIB NG BAYAN award. Several past leaders of Filipino American organizations express that under Ethel's leadership, PACC Texas has been extremely active in supporting small businesses, trade missions to the Philippines, disaster relief, and empowering multi-generational Filipinos. PACC Texas is described as exemplary and a role model for other Filipino American groups.
TESTIMONIAL/ENDORSEMENT FOR PACC TEXAS Ethel Reyes-Mercado, President
(2014 Presidential Award, KAANIB NG BAYAN)
From Mr. Greg Macabenta, National Chair Emeritus National Federation of Phllippine-American Associations (NAFFAA) Chairman, Minority Media Services Inc. Regular Columnist Business World
June 3, 2014
TO SEC. IMELDA NICOLAS Chairman, Commission on Filipinos Oversseas
SUBJECT: ENDORSEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF TEXAS FOR THE KAANIB NG BAYAN AWARD
As a past recipient of the Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Award, I am pleased and honored to endorse the nomination of the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Texas, under the leadership of Mrs. Ethel Mercado, for this years KAANIB Award.
As a past national chair of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), working with FilAm communities coast to coast, I can personally attest to the fact that the PACC of Texas has been the most active among Filipino American Chambers of Commerce in the entire United States. Aside from taking leadership in organizing national conferences of FilAm chambers and reviving moribund chambers, the Texas PACC has mounted many trade missions to the Philippines that have succeeded in bringing investors to our country and opening up trade opportunities in Texas for Philippine businesses.
In the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon Yolanda, the Texas PACC raised close to $1 million for victims in the Visayas.After its planned trade mission in October this year, members of the Texas PACC plan to go to Leyte and Cebu to help refugees, as well as to adopt a neglected island in Northern Cebu.
The PACC of Texas truly deserves recognition from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas and the president of the Philippines.
Respectfully,
GREG B. MACABENTA National Chair Emeritus, NaFFAA Chairman, Minority Media Services Inc. Regular Columnist, BUSINESS WORLD Contact info: [email protected] or [email protected]
Testimonial/Endorsement for PACC TEXAS (2014 Presidential Award, KAANIB NG BAYAN), Ethel Reyes-Mercado President From Ms. Gloria Caoile Past Commissioner White House Commission on Asians and Pacific Islanders, Founding National Co-Chair of NAFFAA, Past Recipient of LINKAPIL Award
PACC-Texas has been a vehicle that has opened doors so wide to many small businesses to enable them to have a role and a huge voice in global entities, not only in Texas but nationwide where the organization has served as a role model. PACC Texas mentors multi-generational Filipinos and Filipino-Americans to be a vital part of trade and industry. PACC Texas creates sustainable programs that empowers individuals to take the risks that change and challenges the norm and to never hold back on their ideas.
A Winston Churchill quote embodies PACC - "Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." PACC Texas, through its trailblazing projects, e.g. Trade Missions, Consular Outreach, Voter Registration, Support of Fil-Am Defense; Rapid Response to Disaster, among others has made PACC a very credible organization. They lead the way for other Fil-Am groups to emulate.
PACC Texas has my strong and unequivocal vote and endorsement for the KASAPI NG BAYAN Award.
Respectfully,
Gloria T. Caoile Founding National Co-Chair, NAFFAA 1996 Linkapil Awardee Former Commissioner, White House Commission on Asians and Pacific-Islander
TESTIMONIAL/ENDORSEMENT FOR PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF TEXAS (PACC Texas) - 2014 Presidential KAANIB NG BAYAN Award,
From Yolanda O. Stern, President Emeritus, Federation of Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce
-----Original Message----- From: Yolanda O. Stern [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 7:37 AM To: Mely Nicolas; Mely Nicolas; Mely Nicolas Cc: Gus Mercado; Ethel Mercado; Yolanda Stern Subject: Awards
Dear Mely,
It is with great pleasure that PACC TEXAS and Ethel Reyes-Mercado, State President for the all the nominations tendered on their behalf.
I have seen PACC TEXAS under the outstanding leadership of Ethel Reyes-Mercado through the years as exemplifying the best in service to humanity and dedication to the support of Filipinos, both in the U.S. and in the Philippines. The masterful execution of their Trade and Humanitarian Missions to the Philippines is stellar.
The special achievements of PACC TEXAS have made them stand out as the best Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce in North America.
They have my unqualified support.
Best Regards, Yolanda
Yolanda Ortega Stern President One World Institute USA - Philippines www.theoneworldinstitute.org
President Emeritus Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce USA 447 Sutter St., Suite 700 San Francisco, CA 94108 www.fpacc.net=
TESTIMONIAL/ENDORSEMENT FOR PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF TEXAS (PACC Texas) (2014 Presidential KAANIB NG BAYAN Award),
From Vernie Morales, Director for North and Central America Philippine Department of Tourism, Chicago Office
May 31, 2014 MS. IMELDA NICOLAS Chairman, Commission on Filipinos Overseas Manila, Philippines
Dear Chairman Nicolas,
It is with pleasure that I personally support and endorse the nominations of:
The Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce of Texas under the leadership of Ethel Reyes-Mercado for the KAANIB NG BAYAN Award. Over the past decade or so, both Gus Mercado (as NaFFAA Regional Chair, as past President of the PACC-NTX and in his personal capacity), and the PACC-TX through Ethel Mercado, have been very active supporters of our Philippine tourism initiatives and projects in Texas, especially in the DFW areas. The PDOT Chicago Office covers 19 USA states (including Texas), and it was from my tourism campaigns in the state that I had met Gus and Ethel. From my first meeting with them, I had received great cooperation and support for our Philippine tourism efforts in Texas. We at PDOT Chicago have also had project partnerships as well with the PACC-TX through their past 2 US Trade and Investment Mission (and Travel) to the Philippines, as well as our annual Ambassadors and Consul-Generals Tour of the Philippines since its founding. I will be happy to provide you with additional related information I may have - as the process for selection requires, in support of this committed couple. Thank you. Best always, Vernie VERNIE VELARDE-MORALES Director for North America Central Region Philippine Department of Tourism, Chicago Office 30 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 913, Chicago, Illinois 60602 Ph: 312.782.2475 Fax: 312.782.2476 Email: [email protected]