Quezon Province Association (QPA) Search for Outstanding Quezonians

posted Thursday, November 14, 2002 1:48am CST

The Quezon Province Association (QPA) Eastern USA announced the opening of nominations for Ten Outstanding Fil-Am Quezonians (TOFAQ) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in community service and or pursuit of career in the United States and Canada.

Mac Villapando, president of the association remarked "this is the first time that we will offer recognition for our distinguished kababayan and we are hoping that their achievements being made public will serve as inspirations to others.  We know that there are a lot of them who deserve recognition we plan to do this every year or every other year until we called everyone who deserve service recognition."

Basic requirements for an individual to be nominated are as follows:

Nominees must be presently residing in the United States of America and or Canada and of good moral character.  He/she must be nominated by at least 3 individual, or an association who are known to him/her for 5years or more.  He must sign the nomination form to attest the fact that whatever information provided about him/her is true and correct and he/she agrees/consent publication of such information.

 Nomination forms are available upon request. Benny de Leon, Vice President for External Affairs and Committee Chairperson for this search can be reached at 718-526-0284.  Nominations may be forwarded to QPA c/o Benny de Leon at 2508 Radnor Street, Jamaica Estates NY 11432.  A panel of judges will select the TOFAQ awardees and its decision is final.  Awardees will be announced and published in local newspapers in January 2003. Formal dinner dance hosted by QPA to honor the awardees is planned to take place by April 2003 and details of which will be announced later.

 "We are hopeful that everyone who knows anyone who they think deserve to be included in this historical community event will come out and submit their nominations" Villapando said.

Editor's Note:

Nominations are being held until November 22, 2002. In order to nominate someone, please have your nominations in by then. Mr. Villapando has been gracious enough to accept nominations until then. For the nomination form, click here.