
Honorary Chairpersons
Hon. Sec. Albert del Rosario
Gretchen del Rosario
Dr. Wilfrido J. Buhain
Lottie T. Buhain
*Also a member of the Board

Tess R. Alarcon
Founder/ Executive Director Emeritus *
Teresita graduated from the University of the East with a Bachelor of Science in economics and finance. She retired from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after 23 years of service. Continue reading “Tess R. Alarcon”

Larry V. Pacis
Chairman of the Board *
Larry graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree. He took graduate studies in Data Processing Management at Strayer University in Washington, D.C. Continue reading “Larry V. Pacis”

Noel Torres
Treasurer*
Noel Torres has been working at the Department of Justice for the past 18 years. He is currently on the Board of Directors for the Filipino American Institute of Accountants and a member of Kababayan, Inc.
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Angelita C. Sese
Secretary/ Program Director: Infrastructure *
Lyta is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture. She recently retired from Kaiser Permanente after 20 years managing the design and construction of medical facilities in the mid-Atlantic states region. Continue reading “Angelita C. Sese”

Solita M. Wakefield
President / COO *
Solita was a Senior Research Officer at the International Monetary Fund since 1991 and a consultant at the World Bank. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Economics from Maryknoll College, Philippines and Long Island University, New York, respectively. Continue reading “Solita M. Wakefield”

Mila Nazal
Program Director: CARE (Calamity Assistance and Rehabilitation Endeavors) / Special Projects *

Hazel Russell
Program Director: Scholarships *
Mrs. Russell has over 30 years of acquisition experience in both technical and program management positions. She has worked in private industry and various government agencies.
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Belen Saramosing-Ramirez
Program Director: Books*
Belen graduated at the University of Mindanao with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, major in Banking and Finance. After graduation, she worked as Executive Assistant with various American-owned companies exporting Philippine bananas from Mindanao, Continue reading “Belen Saramosing-Ramirez”

Felipe Solis
Board Member
Felipe (a.k.a. Pepito) is an Electrical Engineering graduate from FEATI University in 1961. He is a retiree from the Federal Aviation Administration who managed the Critical Power Distribution Systems program. Continue reading “Felipe Solis”

Carlos C. Alvano
Board Member
Carlos is a retired Mechanical Engineer who worked in the private industry for 14 years and at the Internal Revenue Service for 26 years. He is a widower who lost his beloved wife, Anita, after 43 years of marriage. Continue reading “Carlos C. Alvano”

Januario G. Azarcon, Esq.
Legal Counsel
Warrie is a 1975 Bachelor of Laws graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Law in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. He took graduate studies at the George Washington University Law Center in Washington, D.C. and earned a degree in Master of Comparative Law in 1981. Continue reading “Januario G. Azarcon, Esq.”