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ANNA LIZA DELA
FUENTE-CASTAÑEDA
GS ‘79 HS ‘83
A
Fulbright Hays Scholar, former soloist
of the Hariraya Ballet Company, dance
teacher and creative dance curriculum
designer. Youngest member of the
Artistic Council of the Philippine
Ballet Theatre. Founder of the Miriam
(College) Ballet which has trained over
1,000 students and produced over 100
concerts. As Director-Principal Teacher
and Choreographer, has created over 100
children's ballet dance pieces.
LIA SANTOS-HALILI
HS ‘76
Artist and interior designer. Pioneered
in developing a no-chemical home
environment and lifestyle. Designed the
system for all-natural, chemical-free
Dazzle Mineral Water.
KAREN TAÑADA
GS ‘67 HS ‘71 AB ‘75
A
committed advocate for political and
social change since her high school
days. Arrested during the Martial Law
years, has since been particularly
involved with issues of women’s rights,
environment and peace. Member of the
Government Peace Panel negotiating with
the NDF. Respected leader of civil
society.
CATHERINE ALEJANDRINO-VILLANUEVA
GS ‘59 HS ‘63 AB ‘67
Life-support to those in need of hope
and encouragement. Counselor, friend and
companion to person with terminal
cancer, easing their pain and isolation
with her caring, faithful presence.
TERESITA QUINTOS-DELES
GS ‘62 HS ‘66 AB ‘70
Community organizer, peace advocate,
women’s rights activist – regardless of
personal risk or inconvenience.
Champion of pro-poor development
approaches and programs. An
acknowledged leader in the Philippine
NGO community. Appointed in February
2001 the Chair of the National
Anti-Poverty Commission.
MELISSA YLANAN MORAN
GS ‘71 HS ‘75
Creative advocate of Philippine culture
and history. Writer, designer,
publisher and producer of print and
audio materials promoting Philippine
music, children’s literature, local
technology. Volunteer and leader in
child and family welfare organizations.
CRESIDA CANLAS-TUERES
+ GS ‘53 HS
‘57 AB ‘61 (Posthumous)
Combined business acumen (Greenwich
Pizza) with a profound concern for
social issues such as poverty, graft and
corruption, education and responsible
citizenship. Co-founded and led
Martha’s Vineyard, one of the earliest
women’s NGO’s that combined spiritual
formation and social outreach. Shared
generously for the education of rural
youth and for the provision of spiritual
development services in the provinces.
EDITH ALCANTARA
AB ‘68
Pioneer in environmental consciousness
in the wood industry, voluntarily giving
up her company’s logging concession and
returning their timber license agreement
to government. Developed and introduced
ECOWOOD – “the plywood that saves the
forest” – made 100% from a specie which
comes from a sustainable forest
resource. A highly respected leader in
environmental management programs in
both the business sector and the NGO
community.
SR. MARISA LICHAUCO,
M.M. HS
‘47
Maryknoll sister since 1959. Teacher
and administrator in Maryknoll College.
Pioneered in the education and
rehabilitation of the indigent disabled
at Tahanang Walang Hagdan. Moving
spirit behind the one-of-a-kind
mini-forest in the Miriam College
campus. Passionate advocate for the
environment.
SR. JOCELYN FENIX, M.M.
HS ‘75
Medical doctor and Maryknoll missionary
sister. Has committed her life as a
light-bearer and God-bearer to the
people of Darien Panama. Once a rural
doctor in Zamboanga, now healing and
preserving the land by teaching the
farmers of Darien organic farming.
Working with communities to develop and
adopt alternative medicine practices and
herbal cures.
CONSTANCIA ANGELINE
REYES-NUBLA
AB ‘74
Multi-awarded dramatic actress on
television. Producer of a long-running
and top-rating TV drama anthology with a
strong focus on personal and social
values. Effective witness to and
promoter of Christian values through
leadership roles in the Christian
Broadcasting Network Asia (CBN Asia),
Operation Blessing and Asian Center for
Missions.
JOSEFINA ILAGAN-GARCIA
AB ‘66
Lifetime commitment to early childhood
education. Pioneer teacher at the
Maryknoll Child Study Center. Founder
of five free pre-schools in Iloilo.
Founder and directress of St. Joseph
Grade School, acknowledged as one of the
best performing schools in Region 6.
Active educational leader in the Visayas.
NADINE GUYTINGCO-ABELA
GS ’71 HS ‘ 75
One
of the country’s leading
anesthesiologists. Professor and
clinical practice leader. Member of the
international teams that conducted Open
Heart Medical Missions to China and
Egypt. Anesthesiologist of the first,
second and third heart transplants in
the Philippines.
SR. MARY FIDELS (ANA
MARIA) ESTRADA, RA
GS ‘59
A
Religious of the Assumption sister,
served as a missionary in East Africa
before returning to the Philippines in
1993. Through retreats, workshops,
spiritual accompaniment and healing
sessions for lay people, clergy and
religious, women and children suffering
from abuse and neglect, the terminally
ill and others, inspires people from all
walks of life to choose to be happy… to
make love one’s way of life … to walk
the path of peace and non-violence … to
experience and celebrate God’s
compassionate and faithful love.
REGINA GONZALES-DIZON
GS ‘59 HS ‘63
Active in parish life, a leader in the
Parish Pastoral Council. As a
well-established buying agent, promotes
quality Philippine handicrafts in
international markets. Pioneer in
mobilizing her community to establish
and adopt a zero-waste management
system.
Anabella santos-wisnieski
gs ‘53 hs
‘57
Leader and innovator in the hospitality
industry in the Philippines and abroad.
“Wearing an apron over a suit,” managed
to remain personally involved in her
sons’ school activities even while
running boutique hotels as a full-time
profession. Pioneered “home-office”
projects in Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala
Lumpur and London, combining for the
highly mobile global executive a
comfortable home environment with
suitable space for business activities.
CRISTINA LIM-YUSON
AB ‘68
Founder and concept developer of the
first children’s interactive museum in
the Philippines, the Museo Pambata. An
accomplished early childhood education
specialist, founder and President of the
Early Learning Center, a highly
reputable pre-school Writer, editor and
columnist on child development, basic
education, creativity and parenting.
Staunch advocate of children’s rights.
RINA JIMENEZ-DAVID
GS ‘68 HS ‘72
Popular and award-winning columnist.
Actively involved in women’s issues as a
leader in women’s NGOs, as a former
commissioner in the National Commission
on the Role of Filipino Women, and as
founding convenor and president of
ABANSE! Pinay, the national women’s
political movement. A feminist
journalist who speaks clearly and
credibly on issues such as sexual
harassment, the image of women in media,
and women in politics.
CORALIE
DIOQUINO-DIMACALI
GS ‘72 HS ‘76
An
impassioned medical educator whose
vision is to have effective healthcare
provided by doctors who also teach and
enlighten their patients. A thorough and
painstaking kidney specialist who
promotes strong consultant supervision
and mentoring of doctors-in-training at
the UP School of Medicine and the
Philippine General Hospital. A tireless
advocate now designing a more integrated
medical education curriculum, but who
still makes time to serve as president
of the Homeroom Parents’ Organization in
her young sons’ school.
RUBY DE MESA-BORJA
AB ‘66
Co-founder and co-owner (with her two
sisters) of a successful chain of fine
dining restaurants. Active in Couples
for Christ, coordinates CFC units in
Europe and leads its activities in
sustainable community development in
economically depressed areas in Metro
Manila.
MA. LOURDES MILA GOLEZ
AB ‘57
Dedicated teacher of literature and
theology for thirty years in Maryknoll/Miriam
College. Pioneering Zen teacher,
meditation guide, and head of the Center
for Wholistic Transformation (CENTRANS),
which promotes physico-psycho-spiritual
integration. Seeking to bring Zen to the
poor, works directly with the deprived
community of Ibayo, San Mateo, Rizal to
ensure access to basic education, viable
economic activities, assistance in land
procurement, good health and ecological
awareness.
MA. DOLORES DELGADO-FANSLER
GS ‘59 HS ‘63
One
of the “originals” in the country’s NGO
community, headed the Ala-ala
Foundation, convened and organized the
Association of Foundations, and
coordinated the first
Bishops-Businessmen’s Conference.
Despite having to live outside the
Philippines intermittently, has remained
active in environment issues, urban
development, children’s welfare
programs, promotion of historical and
cultural awareness. An occasional
writer, has organized writing workshops
to assist and encourage more women to
write and to publish.
JOSEFINA TAN
AB ‘65
A
professional banker known for her work
discipline and uncompromising integrity.
A builder of institutions, actively
steering the Maryknoll Alumnae
Association towards dynamism and
relevance during her leadership tenure,
and contributing significantly to the
evolution of Maryknoll College
Foundation as a long-time member of its
Board of Trustees.
LYDIA SARMIENTO-ENRILE
HS ‘61 AB ‘65
From volunteer social development work
in Bulacan as a college student, to
full-time mobilization of communities
around the family’s logging and plywood
manufacturing operations in Mindanao,
the measure of her success has remained
the concrete improvements achieved in
the lives of individuals and families.
Co-founded the League of Corporate
Foundations, plays a key role in
professionalizing the management of
NGOs, and represents the larger NGO
community in policy consultations.
MA. LOURDES YUZON-CORTES
HS ‘66 AB ‘70
Seasoned educational therapist and
guidance counselor. Addresses learning
disabilities and psycho-social
difficulties that impair academic
performance. Managed to remain a
full-time homemaker even when she
returned to school as a full-time
graduate student in guidance and
counseling. Specializing in dyslexia
initially to help her own son, she has
since touched the lives of hundreds of
other young students and their families
– rebuilding self-esteem, improving
learning performance, strengthening
family bonds.
PATRICIA LICUANAN
HS ‘58
Educator, social psychologist, women’s
rights advocate, wife and mother –
multiple roles played out with a
consistent commitment to the full
development of the person. Professional
excellence manifest in her many years of
teaching, research and practice.
Leadership recognized through key
assignments in government, academe,
civil society and international bodies.
Pushing a bold vision and plan to make
Miriam College an effective agent of
human development and social
transformation.
AURORA ESCALER-SAENZ
HS ‘66
A
decade of putting up soup kitchens and
organizing free clinics in the poorest
areas of Cebu City. Then, healing lives
broken by substance abuse and domestic
violence. Restoring the self-esteem of
battered women and children through
counseling, safe shelter, legal
assistance, training for livelihood.
Counseling and rehabilitating the male
batterers to prevent further violence.
Establishing the Theophany Foundation to
sustain the work. A life- commitment to
building strong persons and peaceful
families.
ROSARIO ORETA-LAPUS
HS ‘58
Educator and Psychologist, combining
research, experimentation and practice
in early education, child development,
productive aging, and effective
instruction. More than two decades of
leadership in program innovations in
Maryknoll/Miriam College: as department
head, college and graduate school dean,
and academic vice-president. Advocate of
academic and institutional excellence.
Champion and practitioner of lifelong
learning.
CATHERINE
BABAO-GUBALLA
GS ‘78 HS ‘82
Dealing with the wrenching pain of
losing her young child, channeled her
profound grief to support other children
in difficult health circumstances. Set
up Migi’s Corner Foundation to create
centers of play and recreation for
children within government hospitals.
Six Migi’s Corners already in place in
major public medical centers, additional
ones under construction; Migi’s Garden
to follow shortly in the Pediatrics wing
of Philippine General Hospital.
LORRAINE MOYA-SANCHEZ
GS ‘59 HS ‘63
Nearly two decades of dogged service as
a public health physician ministering to
millions of Manila’s citizens, over
29,000 city government employees, and
both male and female inmates of the city
jail. Operated the first and only
government-sponsored geriatrics clinic.
Recognized for her handling of drug
addicts at the Manila Treatment and
Rehabilitation Center.
ANNA MARIA
TREICHLER-BORGAILY
GS ‘71 HS ‘75
A
physician in the practice of Pediatrics
and Child Development. Much in demand
as one of a small number of medical
specialists in child development, yet
volunteers her service as a
developmentalist to the Sun and Moon
Foundation which cares for malnourished,
abandoned and surrendered children until
they can be placed in adoptive families.
Similarly, serves as pro bono
developmentalist for Elk’s Cerebral
Palsy Foundation. Author and long-time
columnist on children’s growth and child
care.
ARLENE CHAI
AB ‘76
Critically acclaimed and popular in
Australia for her novels. Published in
1995, her first novel, “The Last Time I
Saw Mother” was an Australian
bestseller; subsequently published in
the US and UK as well. Two other novels
followed, which have demonstrated her
extraordinary talent for revealing the
intricacies and secrets of family
relations. Her latest novel, “Black
Hearts” has firmly established her as
one of Australia’s most popular writers
more.
CHRISTINA ASPIRAS/
MIRIAM BALINGIT
GS ‘68 HS ‘72 AB ‘76
Entrepreneurs with a Christian sense of
mission: promoting wholesome
publications for the entire family.
Starting with one magazine and five
staff, they now have 800 titles in their
distribution network and employ 170
people, some of whom comprise a company
choir. Uncompromising in their refusal
to distribute “adult literature” despite
the monetary rewards offered.
Internationally awarded for making the
Philippines the No. 1 market for
inspirational books like Chicken Soup
for the Soul.
JOSEPHINE
FRANCISCO-GONZALES
AB ‘76 (Posthumous)
A
successful banker and expert in the
remittance business, she was responsible
for the global expansion of the
remittance program dubbed “Express
Padala.” For thousands of overseas
Filipino workers this was the godsend
that allowed them to send money to their
families quickly, safely, reliably.
Despite the pain of terminal cancer and
frequent dialysis, she continued to set
up a similar effort in another bank, and
passed away shortly after she launched
the remittance program in Hongkong.
NIEVES ROLDAN-CONFESOR
GS ‘63 HS ‘67 AB ‘71
First woman Secretary of Labor and
Employment. Distinguished government
service for two decades. Initiated
social dialogue mechanisms to enhance
labor-management relations locally, and
to negotiate better international
agreements with countries hosting
hundred of thousands of overseas
Filipino workers. First Asian woman to
chair the International Labor
Organization’s tripartite Governing
Body. Advocate and professor of
management.
LORETA NAVARRO-CASTRO
AB ‘68
Lifelong Maryknoll educator – from her
college graduation in 1968 until the
present. More than three decades of
service to her alma mater as faculty and
administrator include ten years as the
College President. Areas of teaching and
research have run the gamut from basic
education to graduate studies. Now a
leading peace educator and advocate,
forges linkages with various
peace-oriented organizations local and
international as the Director of the
Miriam College Center for Peace
Education.
MARFINA
TEODORO-SINGIAN
GS ‘59
A
family therapist, counselor and
entrepreneur. Founding member of the
Recovery Circle Foundation, she
regularly facilitates family therapy
groups, to help alcohol and other
chemical dependents change and rebuild
their lives as individuals and as
families. Also the president of the
AD/HD (Attention Deficiency
Hyperactivity Disorder) Society of the
Philippines, where a principal concern
is to increase the awareness and
understanding of this disorder and how
the person and his/her family can get
and use help.
MINDA GARCIA-ARCILLA
GS ‘68 HS ‘72 AB ‘76
Tested and sustained leadership in
steering the Maryknoll/Miriam Alumni
Association towards better organization
and management, and stronger partnership
with the College. As MMCAA director and
president for many years, she has
brought both her class and other alumni
classes to a greater appreciation of the
need and value of staying connected to
each other and to their alma mater.
Co-managing a family business in marble
processing for export, she has helped
generate jobs and livelihood locally in
Gapan, Nueva Ecija, and properly taken
measures to ensure minimal factory
pollution.
LOURDES SAULO-ADRIANO
AB ‘76
An
economist with a heart for the poor and
marginalized. Worked in Mindanao for
five years to craft and lobby for
policy, institutional and infrastructure
reforms needed to spur Mindanao’s
growth. Her commitment to poverty
reduction now expanded to Central Asian
economies, as coordinator at ADB. As a
leading officer of Madre de Amor Hospice
Foundation a Los Baños-based community
center for terminally ill indigent
cancer patients, promotes the hospice
approach of holistic care (medical,
economic and spiritual) and seeks funds
to support the center’s operations.
BEATRIZ PAMINTUAN-TESORO
HS ‘68
A
fashion designer for almost three
decades, her label “Patis” is recognized
internationally as among the best of
Filipino high fashion. Her keen interest
in indigenous crafts and her organized
effort to generate government and
private sector support led to the
revival of the declining pineapple-fiber
(piña) weaving cottage industry in Aklan.
Subsequently, she organized the
Katutubong Filipino Foundation to
improve the lives of tribal and
rural-based Filipinos through livelihood
opportunities that preserve their
traditional arts and crafts.
JOSEFINA JAYME-CARD
AB ‘66
A
nationally recognized social scientist
in the United States, and an expert in
the management of social science data.
Founder and president of Sociometrics
Corporation, a leading US social science
small business which focuses on major
social issues, produces products and
services for non-profit organizations,
and makes money, all at the same time.
With a solid track record as a health
and population expert, she has written
and published extensively, with a strong
bias for communicating her findings to
all who could benefit from them.
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