Curriculum Vitae
MYRNA T. YAO
July 28, 1951
25 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
PROFILE
Civil Status
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Name of Husband:
Names of Children:
Married with 4 children and 7 Grandchildren
Mr. Alberto S. Yao
Anna Melissa T. Yao
Wharton School of Business – USA
Summa Cum Laude
Jenny Jane T. Yao
U.P. Diliman – Top 2nd MBA of 2002
Maye Antoinette T. Yao
Ateneo University
Poveda - Valedictorian
Master Degree - Asian Institute Management
Joan Ross T. Yao
St. Jude Catholic High School
St Mary’s College – San Francisco U.S.A
EDUCATION
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Master in Business Administration
University of the East, 1979
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Bachelor in Business Administration
University of the East, 1972
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High School – St. Stephen High School, 1968
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Elementary – St. Stephen High School, 1964
TRAINING COURSES
The Executive Program on Corporate Management
Dale Carnegie Course
American Management Association
GOVERNMENT POSITION
Tokyo, Japan
Philippines
Chicago, U.S.A.
Chairperson-National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
Commissioner- National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
Board Member- Technological Education Skills Dev’t. Authority (TESDA)
Women Advisory- Board Member TESDA Women Center
ABAC- Philippine Representative, Korea APEC
2004-present
2000-2004
2002-2004
2001-2006
2005
CLUB AFFILIATION
Philippine Green Army Foundation
Director & Founding Trustee
2006-present
Co-Chair – Finance Committee
2006-present
Filipino-Chinese Federation of Business & Professional Women of the Phils. (Fil-Chi)
Founder and National President
1999-present
National Council of Women of the Philippines (NCWP)
National President
1999- 2005
Chairman on Finance & Special Events
Convener on Economic Empowerment
Chairman of construction for the National Council of Women of the Phils.’ Women &
Development Building
Women for Women Foundation (Philippines), Inc. (WOW)-Member
2004-2006
Philippine Movement for Good Governance Founder/Trustee/Secretary General 2003
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Women Business Council
Founding Member – Trustee
2000-2001
ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organization
Vice President
2004-2006
Secretary General
2002-2004
Treasurer
2000-2001
The International Alliance of Women
2002-2006
Chairperson for Asia
Pearl Buck Foundation Philippines, Inc.
Chairperson
2005-2008
Charter President - Philippines
2002-2004
Management Association of the Philippines
Vice-Chairman – SME Committee
2003-2006
Chairperson – Micro Enterprise Committee
2002
Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Co-Chairman – Program Committee
2003
Co-Chairman – Ways and Means
2003
ZONTA Club of Greater Rizal II
Charter President
1992-1996
Quezon City Chamberette Inc.
President
1991-1992
o Chaired the construction of the Q.C. Chamberette Inc. Building
o Initiated and donated the School Building for the mentally ill that have
recovered inside the National Mental Hospital
Tire Dealers Association of the Philippines
Director
1991
BUSINESS AFFILIATION
Richwell Trading Corp.
Chief Operating Officer
o Exclusive Distributor of Mattel Toys, Fisher Price, Video Technology
Inc., Safety First, Shelcore, Pigeon Baby Products, Cosco, Goodyear
Tires and Shoes (5 Brands)
o Licensing Agent: Barbie & Garfield, Hotwheels & Carebears
Richwell Philippines, Inc.
Vice President
o Manufacturer of Barbie Dolls, Ashton Drake, Collectible, Stuff Toys
Richphil House, Inc.
Vice President,
Corporate Secretary
Real Estate Developer
Uniphil Marketing
Vice President & Adviser
President
Marketing & Commodity Trading
Camarines Coco Industry
Corporate Secretary
LRT Development Corporation
Vice President
Real Estate Developer
1980-Present
1991-present
1992-present
1980-1994
1974-1979
1992-2006
1994-Present
Europlay Distributor Co.
Executive Vice President
o Distributor of Chicco, Megablock and Toymax
1995-Present
Megarich Properties, Inc.
Vice President
1995-Present
Richphil Advertising
President
1995-present
Kiddo Pacific Ltd. Thailand
President
2002-present
HONORS/CIVIC AWARDS RECEIVED
National Award on Volunteerism
Search for Outstanding Volunteers
National Volunteer month
PRESIDENTIAL MERIT AWARD
Office of the President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo, Republic of the Philippines
Achiever Alumni Award
UE Grand Alumni Association
Oustanding Alumni Award
St. Stephen Alumni Association
Gold Prize Award
Women’s World Excellence (Beijing)
Outstanding Manilan Award
Office of the Mayor, City of Manila
Francisca Tirona Benitez Plaque of Merit Philippine Women’s University
KABALIKAT Award (PHILMACO)
Technical Education Skills & Dev’t. Training
Recognition Award
Women Involved in Nation Bldg. (WIN)
Outstanding Participation in the 11th
Asean Confederation of Women’s
ACWO General Assembly
Organizations (ACWO)
Best Cultural Performance Group
Asean Confederation of Women’s
Organizations (ACWO)
Women at Work Award
ZONTA Club of Greater Rizal II
Recognition Award
City Council of Women-Pampanga
Recognition Award
Soroptimist International- San Juan
Recognition Award
Seamen’s Wives Association of the Phils.
Presidential Citation
Phil. Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Recognition Award
Center for Partnership Initiatives for
Development, Inc. (Capoocan)
Recognition Award
Philippine Assoc. of University Women
Women Advocating Peace Award
Women’s Federation for World Peace
Advancing The Status of Women Award Soroptimist International- Manila Foundation
Commendation Award
NCWP OAS
Asian Award Nominee
Women Inspire of Asia
Recognition Award
National Council of Women of
the Philippines- Pangasinan
Recognition Award
Seamen’s Wives Assoc. of the Phils.
Recognition Award
Dept. of Agrarian Reform
Huwarang Pilipino Award
Socio Civic Sector- Parangal ng Bayan
Recognition Award
Office on Muslim Affairs
National Mother’s Day Award
Gintong Ina Foundation
Agora Award Nominee for Outstanding Entrepreneurship
Management Man of the Year Nominee Management Association of the Phils.
Distinguished Service Award
Phil. United Senior Citizen Association
Recognition Award
Commission on the Urban Poor
Recognition Award
Zonta Club de Valle Verde Foundation, Inc.,
Rizal Centennial Community Service Award / Phil. Centennial Revival Society
Outstanding Leadership Award
ZONTA of Greater Rizal II
Outstanding Leadership Award
Quezon City Chamberette Inc.
2007
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1996
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Leadership Award
Recognition Award
Quezon City Chamberette, Inc.
National Council of Women of the Phil.
1993
1992
BUSINESS AWARDS
GLOBAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
AWARD (International)
Global Summit 2006 (Cairo Egypt)
Gold Awardee, Women’s World
World Federation of Overseas
Excellence Awards (Beijing China)
Chinese Associations
Outstanding BA Alumna
in Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
University of the East Alumni Assoc., Inc.
Search for Entrepreneur of the Year
sponsored by Ernst & Young Global
together with SGV Foundation
Outstanding Toy Distributor
National Consumer Affairs Foundation
Most Outstanding Toy Distributor / Excellence Award for Quality
Year Ender Excellence Award
Top Baby’s Feeding Bottle
Best Toy Distributor Worldwide
Chicco Artsana, Italy
Recognition Award
Goodyear Phil. Inc.
Best Toy Manufacturer of the Year - Hall of Fame Awardee
Best Merchandising
Chicco Artsana, Italy
Best Distributor of the Year
Pigeon Baby Products
2006
2006
2004
2003
2003
2002
2002
2002
2000
2000
1997
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SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS/ CONFERENCES FACILITATED/ ATTENDED
2009
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Second Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement on the Advancement of Women: Towards the
Millennium Development Goals, January 21-24, 2009, Guatemala City
Welcome Message, Women’s Entrepreneur Summit, March 02,2009, World Trade Center, Manila
Delegation Member, 53rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, March 313, 2009 , UN Headquarters, New York, U.S.A
Message, Women’s Month Celebration, Summit Hall, Cebu International Convention Center, March 27,
2009, Mandaue City, Cebu
Message, Equal participation of Women and Men, International Conference on Gender and Disaster Risk
Reduction, April 20-22 2009, Beijing, China
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2008
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Head of Delegation, UNCSW, United Nation
Head Delegation, First ASEAN High-level meeting on Good Practices in CEDAW Reporting and Follow-up,
January 14-15, 2008 Vientiane, LAO PDR
Delegation Member, 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, February 23
to March 10, 2008, UN Headquarters, New York, U.S.A
Opening Remarks, Women’s Day Celebration, March 8, 2008, PUP Gymnasium, Sta. Mesa, Manila
Message, 2008 LGU Women’s Day Celebration, March 13, 2008, Batangas Provincial Capitol,
Batangas City
Welcome Remarks, Launching of the Coffee Table Book, “When She Takes The Lead : Profiles of Women
Who Have Shaped Society” March 25, 2008, West Side Grill, Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club,
Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.
Honorary Guest Speaker, 1st Women Congress, “CEDAW NG BAYAN: YAMAN NG KABABAIHAN” The
Municipal Women and Development Council, March 28, 2008, AHAS Amphitheater, Silang Cavite,
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Inspirational Message, 4th Women with Disabilities Day Celebration, March 31, 2008, 21st Floor
Marikina Session Hall, Makati City
Delegate, WLN Meeting, GFPN and Gender Analysis Workshop, May 11-18, 2008, Areuipa & Lima Peru
Speaker, SMIDEX 2008 & East Asia SME Convention, Session III, Network Marketing: Formula for Global
Research”, June 6, 2008, Conference Hall 1,2,&3, Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia.
Message, Joint Induction of Officers, Regional Federation of Women Legislators and Women Involved in
Nation Building (RFWL-WIN), Local Council of Women of Tacloban (LCWTC), Tacloban Association of
Women Involved in nation Building Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TWIN-MPC), Kanhuraw Convention
Center, Tacloban City, June 25, 2008, Tacloban City
Member of the Board of Judges, 2008 Outstanding MSME Award, June 30, 2008, Globe Showroom,
Ground Floor, Valero Telepark, 111 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines
Welcome Remarks, GO-NGO Forum on the Gender Equality Architecture Reform (Gear), August 14, 2008,
Environmental Studies Institue (ESI), Miriam College, Quezon City
Keynote Speaker, Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Social Protection for Women I the Informal Economy,
August 14-15 Bayview Park Hotel Manila, Philippines.
Closing Remarks, NGO Consultation on the ICGMD, September 9, 2008
Chair CONVENER, International Conference on Gender, Migration and Development: Seizing Opportunities,
Upholding Rights (ICGMD), September 25-26, 2008, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila
Welcome and Opening Remarks, International Conference on Gender, Migration and Development: Seizing
Opportunities, Upholding Rights (ICGMD), September 25-26, 2008, Sofitel Philippine Plaza,
Manila
Introduction to the Keynote Speaker, International Conference on Gender, Migration and Development:
Seizing Opportunities, Upholding Rights (ICGMD), September 25-26, 2008, Sofitel Philippine
Plaza, Manila
Welcome Remarks, Visit of New CIDA Head of Aid, October 7, 2008, NCRFW Conference Room,
Manila
Delegate, 2nd China
Asean High-Level Women’s Forum, October 21-24, 2008, Nanning, China
Speech, 13th Asean Confederation of Women’s Organizations General Assembly, November 21, 2008,
Manila Hotel
Speech, 13th General Assembly of the ACWO, November 22, 2008, Manila Hotel
2007
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Philippine Representative, 2nd East Asia Gender Equality Ministerial Meeting, December 6-7, 2007, New
Delhi, India
The 6th Asean Committee on Women – Chiang Mai, Thailand, November 7-8, 2007
Opening Remarks, 18-Day campaign to End VAW, November 25, 2007, Quezon Memorial Circle
Head of Delegation, 6h ASEAN Committee on Women, November 6-9, 2007, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Welcome Remarks, Session on Gender Statistics, 10th National Convention on Statistic, October 2, 2007,
EDSA Shangri-la Plaza, Mandaluyong City
Opening Remarks, WPLA Presentation, Sept 19, 2007, House of Representatives
Opening Remarks, GREAT Women Project Orientation for LGU’s, August 24, 2007, Manila Pavillion
Head Delegation, APEC Gender Focal Point Network meeting, June 28-29, 2007,Cairns, Australia
Head Delegation, 12th APEC Women Leader’s Network Meeting, June 25 -27, 2007, Port Douglas, Australia
Special Envoy, Global Summit of Women 2007, June14-16, 2007, Intercontinental Berlin Hotel, Germany
Keynote Speaker, “Women Entrepreneurs: Moving to the Global Market”, April 18, 2007, NTHU
International Conventional Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Welcome Message, “National Launch of the Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of
Women (GREAT) Women Project, “ March 26, 2007, EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City
Closing Remarks, closing Programme for the High-Level Study Mission on Strategies to Promote the
National Action Plan for the Women of Afganistan, March 22, 2007, AIM Conference Center, Makati City
Welcome Message, “High-Level Study Mission on Strategies to Promote the National Action Plan for the
Women of Afganistan”, March 19, 2007, NCRFW Conference Room.
Message, Dinner Reception for Afganistan Officials, March 16, 2007, YSTAPHIL Manila International Youth
Hostel
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Keynote Speaker, “The Gender Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women Project”,
March 09, 2007, AIM Conference Center Manila, Makati City
Opening Remarks, “CEDAW ng Bayan: Kabuhayan ng Kababaihan”, March 8, 2007, Nonoy Aquino Stadium,
Manila with the President of the Republic of the Philippines
Co-Head of the Philippine Delegation to the 51st Session of the UN Commission on the Statis of Women,
New York, USA, February 26, 2007 – March 9, 2007
2006
 Speaker, “Women Against Graft and Corruption”, BISYON 2020 – Philippines of the United Nations
Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), December 7, 2006, Malacañang Palace Manila
 Resource Speaker, “Opening Opportunities for Entreprenuership and Livelihood,” Philippine Federation of
Local Councils of Women 4th General Assembly, November 27-29, 2006, Manila Pavillion
 Keynote Speaker, Appropriate Commercial technologies for Food Awareness Safety and Trading (ACT
FAST)”, Women In Science and Technology Foundation”, November 22, 2006,. ISSIU Bldg. E Jacinto St.,
UP Campus, Diliman Quezon City
 Delegation Head, “ASEAN High Level Meeting on the Gender Mainstreaming in the Context of CEDAW
MDG’s, and BPFA”, November 15-17, 2006, Jakarta, Indonesia
 Resource Speaker, “First China – ASEAN Women’s Forum”, October 31 – November 4, 2006, Nanning,
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
 Resource Speaker, “TESDA – Profile of a Successful Business Women Entrepreneur”, October 26, 2006
TESDA Women’s Center, TESDA Complex, East Service Road, South Superhighway, Taguig City, Metro
Manila
 Inspirational Message, “WIN – Synergy for Gender Responsive Governance”, October 23, 2006, Heritage
Hotel, Manila
 Resource Speaker, “Canadian International Development Agency Great Women Project, October 12-13,
2006, Naga City
 Keynote Speaker, “CALABARZON Gender Advocacy and The Community Resource Center”, October 5,
2006, University of Rizal System, Morong Rizal
 Speaker, “UN CEDAW on Employment, Economic and Social Benefits and Rural Women”, October 4, 2006,
ILO Auditiorium, RCBC Plaza Makati City
 Welcome Remarks & Introduction of Guest Speaker “CEDAW Feedback Forum,” September 27, 2006, Pearl
Hall, Innotech Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
 Delegation Head/Speaker (Workshop II) “Women’s Leader’s Network”, September 18-22, Hanoi, Vietnam
 Delegation Co_Head, “Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Reporting (CEDAW)”, August 12-22, 2006, New York, USA
 Guest Speaker, “Womentreprenuers”, Aurelio Periquet Foundation, July 21, 2006, Miriam College
2005
 Keynote Speaker, “Economic Empowerment of Women”, Beijing 2005: 10th Anniversary Commemoration of
the 4th World Conference on Women, August 29-September 01, 2005, Beijing China
 Resource Speaker, “Maximizing GO-NGO Initiatives for Women Economic Empowerment,” LCW Regional
Seminar-Workshop, August 10-12, 2005, Pearl Mont Hotel, Limketkai Drive, Cagayan de Oro City
 Delegation Member, “Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on The Advancement of Women”,
May 8-10, 2005, Putrajaya, Malaysia
 Delegation Member, 3rd MAP Summit on Sustainable Development”, May 6-8, 2005, Panglao Island nature
Resort, Bohol
 Guest Speaker, Leyte Federation of Women’s Forum, “Women Perspective & Entrepreneurship: Sports &
Skills Olympic & Women Trade Fair”, April 01, 2005, Tanauan Gym, Tacloban City
 Guest Speaker & Co-Organizer, “Women in Business and Women of the Future”, Forum on The Roles of
Women Development: Past, Present and Future, March 30, 2005, Australian Embassy, Australia Centre
Level 223 Tower 2, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue cor Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Metro Manila
 Guest Speaker, International CEO’s Conference “Global Issues & Challenges facing Asian Corporations”,
March 27-30, 2005, The Magellan Sutera Hotel, Sutera Harbour Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
 Guest Speaker, “Looking Back and Making A Difference”, 2nd Judenite Leadership Congress, March 9, 2005,
Taipan Room, tower Club, Philamlife Bldg., Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Metro Manila
 Delegation Member, “49th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women”, February 27-March 6,
2005, United Nations, New York, U.S.A.
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Guest Speaker, “Women in Global International Marketing”, Preliminary Conference for Beijing Platform for
Action, February 24-26, 2005. Ronald Reagan Hall, Washington D.C., U.S.A
Guest Speaker, “Working with Men Colleagues”, ASEAN Women Business Summit, January 25-26, 2005,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Keynote Speaker, National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRW) Pear Anniversary
Celebration, January 13, 2005, New Executive Bldg., Malacañang, Manila
2004
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Guest Speaker, Go/NGO Dialogue on Violence Against Women, December 7, 2004, Traders Hotel, Roxas
Boulevard, Manila
Guest Speaker, World AIDS Day Campaign, December 3, 2004, Campbell 2, WOW Philippines, Intramuros,
Manila
Speaker, ASEAN NGO-GO Collaboration Mechanism, 3rd Meeting of ASEAN Committee on Women,
November 28-30, 2004, Rangoon, Myanmar
Convenor, Local Council of Women General Assembly, November 24-26, 2004, Bayview Park Hotel, Roxas
Boulevard, Manila
Speaker, “Women Moving Forward”, TIAW’s 2004 Global Partnership Forum: “Uncommon Women on
Common Ground”, November 3-5, 2004, Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center,
Washington D.C., U.S.A.
Speaker, “The Role of Lady Legislators in Uniting the Family for a Strong Republic”, First Regional Assembly
of Legislators of Lady Local Legislators League of the Philippines Incorporation in partnership with
Department of Interior & Local Government, September 28, 2004, Bicol University Amphitheater, Legazpi
City
Speaker, “Partnership in Globalization”, The 11th Global Conference of Women Entrepreneurs, September
16-19, 2004, Beijing, China
Co-Head of Delegation, UNESCAP High-Level Intergovernmental Meeting to Review Regional
Implementation of the Beijing Platform of Action and its Regional and Global Outcomes, September 7-10,
2004, Bangkok, Thailand
Guest of Honor & Speaker, “Economic Empowerment through the LCW”, 11 th Women in Nation Building
(WIN) Annual Congress Theme: “Improving the Quality of Life Through Good Governance & Responsive
Legislation”, August 26, 2004, Heritage Hotel, Pasay City
Resource Speaker, “Jumpstarting Local Development: Managing the First Steps (A Course for Newly
Elected Local Officials)”, August 21-23, 2004, Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City
Speaker & Chairperson, “Introductory Speech: Women on Economy, Poverty, Empowerment and
Education”, 11th General Assembly of Asean Confederation of Women’s Organizations (ACWO), July 8-11,
2004, Bangkok, Thailand
Speaker & Presentor, “ASEAN NGO-GO Collaboration Mechanism”, AP-NGO Forum on Beijing + 10, June
30-July 3, 2004, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Guest Speaker, Induction of Officers, Zonta Club of Greater Rizal II, June 04, 2004, Taipan Tower Club,
Makati City
Guest Speaker & Inducting Officer, Goodyear Philippines WIL Committee, Aguila Hall, Goodyear Plant,
Alabang Zapote, Almanza, Las Piñas, Metro Manila, June 3, 2004
Speaker, Workshop on “Women Empowerment”, Soroptomist International of the Philippines Region, May
28, 2004, Manila Hotel
Organizer, TIAW- FILCHI Philippine Conference, May 16-18, Intercontinental Hotel, Makati City
Organizer, 37th Year Celebration of Women’s Suffrage, April 30, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Resource Speaker, Bulong Pulungan sa Westin Philippine Plaza, April 27, 2004, Westin Philippiine Plaza,
Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Chairperson for Centennial Celebration of Women Movement- Proclamation No. 622 2005. April 29, 2004
Speaker, “Developing Local and Export Alliance”, Philippine Association Management of Accountants
(PAMA), Workshop, April 23, Pampanga
City
Speaker, Forum: Women Issues and Concern, PNP Women Personnel, April 5, Camp Crame, Quezon City
Speaker, “Marketing & Packaging”, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Workshop, March
23, DILG Central Office, Quezon City
Speaker, “Violence Against Women and their Children”, Department of Agrarian Reform-Women’s Month
Celebration, March 22, Diliman Quezon City
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Speaker & Lecturer, “Laws, Issuances, Programs/Interventions Addressing the Gender Issue Confronting
the Filipino Women Concerning Economic Matters”, Women’s Congress, Soroptimist Int’l., March 18,
General Santos City
 Organizer, Voters Education Training, March 11-13, Ciudad Christia, San Mateo, Rizal
 Co- Organizer, Forum on Anti Violence Against Women and their Children Act, Australian Embassy, March
9, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
2003
 Guest Speaker, Breaking the Bondage of Women Through Economic Empowerment, Center for Partnership
Initiative for Development Inc., December 4, 2003, Capoocan, Leyte
 Speaker, Economic Empowerment, Local Council of Women General Assembly, November 26, 2003,
Marikina City, Metro Manila
 Guest Speaker, Women’s Empowerment, Rotary Club of Rajah Sulayman, November 12, 2003, Manila
 Participant, Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) Trade Mission, September 12-25, France,
Moscow, Russia, Hungary & Austria
 Speaker, APEC Gender Analysis Trade Promotion Activities, September 3-5, 2003, Santiago, Chile
 Speaker, Women Overcoming Barriers to Make a Difference: Leadership in Practice, Women Leaders
Network, July 30-August 6, 2003, Chiang Mai, Thailand
 Participant, Women Leaders Network Meeting, May 20-25, Khon Kaen, Thailand
 Speaker, 13th Anniversary of PATAMABA, DAR Ladies Association, OSHC Conference Hall, North Ave. cor.
Agham Road, Diliman, Quezon City, May 5, 2003
 Guest Speaker, Women’s Empowerment, Rotary Club of Panday Pira General Membership Meeting, April 25,
2003, Manila Diamond Hotel
 Guest Speaker, Gains and Challenges of the Filipino Women, FIL-CHI Dipolog City Women Month’s
Celebration, March 28, 2003, Dipolog City
 Speaker, Seminar on “Building Women’s Capabilities for Self-Transformation and Social Change”, Marikina
City Women’s Council, March 30, 2003, Marikina City, Metro Manila
 Speaker, Assistance on Marketing and Product Exposure, TESDA Product Consultation Workshop, TESDA
Women’s Center, March 27, 2003, South Superhighway, Taguig
 Speaker, Barriers to Financial Resources, Third Country Program on Mainstreaming GAD in TVET, TESDA
Women’s Center, January 21, 2003.
2002
 Guest Speaker, Beyond Borders-Global Networking for Greater Success, Women Inspire Business Forum,
November 28, 2002, Raffles City Convention Center, Singapore
 Guest Speaker, Unification and Promotion of Justice, Peace and Love, YWCA 31 st Foundation Day
Anniversary, QC-YWCA Multi-Purpose Hall, Don Victorino Street, Don Antonio Heights Sub.,
Commonwealth, Quezon City, November 23, 2002
 Chairperson, Social Empowerment of Women, ACWO 10 th General Assembly and Conference, July 5-8,
Singapore
 Participant, Woman-to-Woman Networking Meeting and Conference, May 6, Hongkong
 Participant, Technical Working Group Meeting in “Building Knowledge and Social Capital for a Globally
Competitive Workforce”, April 26, Angelo King International Center, Manila
 Reactor, 2nd Environmental and Occupational Health Conference, April 17-18, GSIS Theater, Pasay City
 Speaker, Orange Ribbon Foundation’s 1st General Assembly and Forum on “Unity Towards Peace and
Progress”, April 9, Intramuros, Manila
 Guest of Honor and Speaker, NCWP Pangasinan Women’s Month Celebration, April 6, Mangaldan,
Pangasinan
 Guest Speaker, All Nation Women’s Group Annual General Membership Meeting and Election, April 5,
Makati City
 Participant, National Summit Against Illegal Gambling, April 3, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
 Participant, Women’s Congress: Women’s Role in Promoting A Clean Environment, March 23, FWCO Bldg.,
Quezon City
 Speaker, DAR Ladies Association’s Women’s Month Symposium “Women in Agrarian Sector”, March 18,
Department of Agrarian Reform, Quezon City
 Speaker, Symposium on Women Security Issues and Peace Initiatives, March 9, Jade Vine Restaurant,
Manila
 Organizing Chairperson, National Women’s Day Celebration, March 8, Philippine Sports Commission, Pasig
City
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Board of Governors, Philippine Women’s University’s 79th Commencement Exercises, March 8, Philippine
International Convention Center
 Speaker, Workshop on Accelerating Commerciable Technologies: Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, March 6,
UP Diliman, Quezon City
 Resource Speaker, 2nd National Conference on Peace Education, March 2-3, Century Park Hotel, Manila
 Speaker, Induction of Officers of the Women of Rizal Province, March 2, Casimiro Ynares Gymnasium,
Binangonan, Rizal
 Keynote Speaker, Opening Ceremonies of Albay Women’s Month Celebration, March 1, Albay Astrodome,
Legaspi City
 Delegation Member, Trade Mission to Canada and the United States, Jan. 29 – Feb. 3
 Women Sector Preparatory Committee Member and Participant, National Anti-Poverty Commission –
Women Sectoral (NAPC-WS) Assembly and Consultation, January 10-11, Century Garden Imperial, Quezon
City
2001
 Participant, 1st Asia-Pacific Congress and Training of Women and Men in Media and Women in Politics,
Governance and Decision-Making in Transformative Leadership, December 8-10, Asian Institute of
Management, Makati
 Resource Speaker, Seminar-Workshop on Value Education and Formation for Women Leaders Nationwide,
November 22-23, Camelot Hotel, Quezon City
 Participant, Preparatory Committee Workshop of the Sectoral Representation in the National Anti-Poverty
Commission (NAPC), November 12-14, Hotel Rembrandt, Quezon City
 Guest Speaker, Fil-Chi Zamboanga 1st Anniversary and Launching of Bandera de Zamboanga, October 22,
Zamboanga City
 Guest Speaker, Filipino- Chinese Federation of Business and Professional Women of t he Phil., Dipolog
Chapter
 Participant, Orientation on Gender and Development (GAD) and the Challenges of the 12 th Congress,
September 25, Hotel Rembrandt, Quezon City
 Participant, National Consultative Conference on Peace and Order, September 8, Westin Philippine Plaza,
Manila
 Guest, 28th Qur’an Reading Competition, August 20, Philippine Women’s University, Manila
 Participant, Quality or Kulelat? Seminar on Workplace Cooperation for Quality Productivity, July 17,
Philippine Trade Training Center, Pasay City
 Organizer and Participant, NCWP Action Planning Workshop for the Biennium, July 17, Richwell, Quezon
City
 Participant, Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Week: Economic Growth Through Small
and Medium Enterprises, July 16, Philippine Trade Training Center, Pasay City
 Participant, National Conference on Prosperity Building for the Poor, June 25, Asian Institute of
Management, Makati
 Participant, University Academic Convocation and Special Awards, June 4, Philippine Women’s University,
Manila
 Guest Speaker, Zonta Charter Night, May 26, Wack-wack Clubhouse, Mandaluyong
 Participant, Workshop on Basic Entrepreneurship Courses, April 19, UP Diliman, Quezon City
 Guest Speaker, Women in Political Parties” Reshaping Platforms Through Equal Representation, March 30,
Club Filipino, San Juan
 Speaker, Mathematics Trainers’ Guild Training Program, March 31, Tagaytay
 Guest, Women’s Month Celebration: Women’s Volunteerism, an Integral Part to Peace and Development,
March 23, Philippine Women’s University, Manila
 Organizing Chairperson and Participant, 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference and Exhibition on Globalization and
Transformative Leadership, March 19-20, Makati City
 Participant, Managing Organizational and Leadership Development, January 26-30, Century Park Hotel,
Manila
 Organizing Chairperson, Launching of Dr. Lily Sun’s “An Album in Memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen”, January 8,
Club Filipino
 Speaker, Zonta Club of Dipolog City
 Speaker, National Council of Women of the Philippines- Zamboangga Chapter
2000
 Participant, First Planning Workshop on the Philippine Agenda for Women Empowerment, December 13-14,
Grand Eastern Hotel, Quezon City
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Participant, Women’s Institute of Management’s Regional Conference for Women Leaders, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
 Keynote Speaker, Center for Modern Management’s Asian Women Leadership Conference 2000, October
18-19, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
 National Conference on Gender and Finance “New Initiatives and Actions Towards Sustainable Women
Empowerment in the 21st Century”, September 27-29, UP Diliman, Quezon City
 Speaker, Forum on Women for Peace, September 8, Philippine Women’s University
 Speaker, Albay Women Development Seminar-Workshop, September 4-6, Legaspi City
 Speaker, Symposium on “Trafficking in Women: A Modern-Day Slavery”, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
 Participant, Lecture Forum on the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
(CEDAW), August 11, Department of Foreign Affairs, Pasay City
 Participant, GO-NGO Seminar-Workshop on the Outcome of the Beijing + 5 and Launching of the National
Information Campaign on CEDAW, August 11, UP Diliman, Quezon City
 Participant, Update: Women’s Health Issues Today, July 18, UP Diliman, Quezon City
 Speaker, Bicol University Graduate School’s Forum on Trafficking and Gender and Development, July 15,
Camp Crame, Quezon City
 Organizer, NCWP Workshop and Strategic Planning on Beijing + 5, June 27, Richwell, Quezon City
 APEC Women Leaders Network Meeting 2000,
June 17-20, Brunei Darussalam
 United Nations General Assembly and Special Session on the Beijing Platform for Action (Beijing + 5), June
5-9, UN, New York, USA
 Resource Speaker, Workshop on “Human Rights of Women”, June 6, UN, New York, USA
 Speaker, NCWP Obando, Bulacan, Araw ng Kababaihan, May 15, Obando, Bulacan
 ASEAN Confederation of Women Organizations 9th
General Assembly and Conference on “The New
Millennium – ASEAN Women Taking Stock and Moving Forward”, May 3-7, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
 Inducting Officer, Fil-Chi Cebu Launching and Induction of Officers and Members, April 10
 Participant, National Consultation Workshop of Top Women Leaders on Urgent Poverty Issues, March 30,
Philippine Women’s University, Manila
 Participant, Women Leaders’ Workshop on Future Directions from a Round Table Beginning, February 28,
Club Filipino, San Juan
 Speaker, Philippine Federation of Business and Professional Women’s General Assembly, January 27,
Motoyori Restaurant
 Participant, Global Forum of Women Political Leaders, January 17-19, Philippine International Convention
Center, Manila
1999
 Speaker, Girl Scouts of the Philippines – Isabela Council’s 50th Anniversary, November 7, Cauayan, Isabela
 Speaker and Inducting Officer, NCWP Obando, Bulacan’s 7th Anniversary, September 24, Obando, Bulacan
 Participant, APEC Women Leaders Network: Women in APEC, June 20-23, Wellington, New Zealand (with
then Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo)