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Message from Greg Macabenta
National President
Haffaa

Message from
2010 Chair NaFFAA Eastern Region
In behalf of NaFFAA Region 1—Eastern Region, I wish to express our

heartfelt congratulation to all NaFFAA’s Outstanding Fathers of the Year
2009 on the occasion of the 7th Anniversary of the New York Chapter. I
would like to commend all hardworking officers and members, especially
Chairman Joe Ramos, for their unselfish commitment and dedication in
achieving the lofty goals of NaFFAA.
The measure of our success in the future as an ethnic group in this

adopted country of ours is determined by the degree of unity and solidar-
ity that we support the objectives of NaFFAA. It is indispensable that we
should harness all the needed energy and strength so we can forge the
Filipino American agenda to fruition. Certainly this will rebound to our
social, economic and political benefits here in mainstream U.S.A., in
similar manner as what other ethnic groups are doing.
Let us give our full support to the lead-

ers of NaFFAA for our common good.
As always, let us propel NaFFAA’s mis-
sion by our steadfast unity, empower-
ment, and unselfish service for our sake.
Roger N. Alama, P.E.

Chair—NaFFAA Eastern Region
Past Chair, NaFFAA New York Chapter

Message from
2009 Chair NaFFAA New York
October 24, 2009
Greetings to all the 2009 NaFFAA-NY Ten Outstanding Fathers of the Year awardees.
Six year ago, Sir Roger Alama who was then the NaFFAA-NY State Chair, re-
quested me to take over the chairmanship of NaFFAA-NY because he had to assume
the presidency of PIDCI. I was quite hesitant to take the job because I did not think I
was capable of handling it. However, the members present assured me that I had their
support and so I thought I will try to continue his term. Everything went well and had
been re-elected twice.
In all my six years I had fun working with the group - every one has been there
to ensure the success of whatever endeavor we undertook.
To fulfill NaFFAA's primary goal - EMPOWERMENT - we have reached out to Fili-

pino Americans who have not registered to vote in the local and national election; we
have also worked hand in hand with the Philippine Consulate General of New York
to encourage Filipino Americans to elect dual citizenship to allow them to vote in Phil-
ippine elections.
We have also played an active role in the passage FILVET and shared the joy of the
Filipino American veterans when they finally received what is due them after 60 odd
years from the U.S. government.
Honoring Ten outstanding Fathers is the highlight of the

social event of NaFFAA New York Chapter which we
have done for the past five years. To the Ten outstanding
Fathers, my congratulations.
My term as Chair of NAFFAA-NY ends this year. I will

miss the camaraderie of the group and I would like to
thank them sincerely for all the support they have given
me. It was fun working with all of you.
Sincerely,
Jose L. Ramos Chair NaFFAA-NY

Message from Cora Reyes,
2009 Ball Chair
Ten Outstanding Fathers
of the Year
Welcome! It is with great pride that the 2009 NaFFAA Fathers Of The Year have been
selected. Some of you have asked why you were considered for the title. Let me tell
you this: I do not know some of you but surely, someone in this audience or someone
from somewhere knows you - knows your character and knows your accomplish-
ments as a father. Reading your life stories have given me the conclusion that you are
heroes - for the strength of your character, your persistence and perseverance through
life, what you have made of yourselves this far, surpassing all adversities and sacri-
fices, and most of all your love of family, distinguishing yourself as an inspiration to
your children. It is not only the education you have gained but rather how you have
shared that knowledge, the discipline you have inculcated in your children. It is not
only the accomplishments you have achieved but rather the family values you have
instilled in your children for their own welfare and success.
A friend have mentioned to me that the difference between a mother and a father is:
That a father knows best, while a mother sacrifices the most. A father by tradition is
the head of a family, the breadwinner, invariably the most respected, can do no wrong
in the eyes of your wife, a role model revered by the children. A father is the tie that
binds the family with significant contributions into the rearing of the children. You
have proclaimed your love and have given it unconditionally. You have shared your
wisdom and have assimilated fatherhood into the everyday nuances of family life.
A man cannot be called a father without having had a child. The life of a child is some-
how influenced by parents. Children live by example and to that point, we would like
to recognize the characteristics of a great father that we have found in you. We know
that you deserve to be called Father Of The year, not only of the year 2009 but for al-
ways - not only for what you have made of yourselves but also for what your children
have made of themselves because of you.
Congratulations and on behalf of NaFFAA New York, I wish you all the best !

PROGRAMME
Entrance of the Past Awardees and the
2009 Outstanding Fathers of the Year
National Anthems
Star Spangled Banner
Lupang Hinirang
NaFFaa Theme Song
Invocation
Welcome Message
Cora Reyes, Ball Chair 2009 TOFY Awards
Inspirational Message
Consul General Cecile B. Rebong
Philippine Consulate General of NY
Special Message—Jose Ramos, Outgoing Chair

NaFFaa New York
~ DINNER AND DANCING `
Awards Presentation to the Ten Outstanding Fathers

Special Presentation—Miss Golda de la Merced
Acknowledgements
Closing Remarks
Mistress of Ceremonies:
Miss Roselyn Barranda (Daughter of Awardee Mr. Robinson Barranda)

Outstanding Father of the Year
—Jose Clemente, M.D.
Jose Clemente graduated in 1967 from the University of Santo

Tomas—faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He served as Presi-
dent of the UST Interns organization and was a representative
to the Central Board of Students. Today, he not only holds the
distinction of being a lifetime member of the APPA
(Association of Philippine Physicians in America), but is also a
member of the Society of Philippine Medical Associates
(SPMA) and is an associate of the American Associates of Cos-
metic Surgeons (AACS.)
He is currently the co-CEO of the American Physicians Services, Summit Management

and Hudson Healthcare. He is also co-owner of Slim & Glo cosmetic clinic.
He is married to Betty L. Clement, R.N.
Betty and Jose have four children, the eldest of which is Jason E. Clemente, a Wayne
NJ police officer, who is married to Darlene Clemente, R.N. and A.P.N. Jason has a
master’s degree in Edducation with a Certificate of Leadership in Management from
the Seton Hall University. Jason and Darlene have two children—8 year old Madison
and 5 year old Jake.
The next son is Jeffrey E. Clemente, M.D. who specializes in sports Medicine. He is
married to Cecilia Urquico, M.D. who is in family practice. They have a 9 month old
son, Noah. Jeff and Cecilian reside in Erie, Pennsylvania.
The third son is Joseph Clemente, CPA. Joseph received his degree in Accounting and
Finance from Miami University and is co-owner of Advanced Wheel repair and also
co-owner of Innovative Designs, Co.. Joseph lives in San Francisco, CA.
Finally, their fourth child is Jennifer E. Clemente, PT, DPT. She is a physical therapist
and has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She earned both her degrees from the Uni-
versity of Miami and is currently practicing in Las Vegas, NV.
Dr. Jose Clemente continues to participate in medical missions to the Philippines as

part of the surgical team with the Bukas Loob sa Diyos group which provides free
public medical clinics.

Outstanding Father of the Year—
Edgardo Ragaza, MD, KCR
Edgardo Pamintuan Ragaza, M.D. was born in Cebu and is the third
eldest among eight siblings. He is the son of the late Regino Plana
Ragaza, M.D. of Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur and Francisca Dizon Pa-
mintuan of Santa Ana, Pampanga.
He grew up in Pampanga and Manila and spent his primary and sec-
ondary education at F. Balagtas Elementary and Arellano High
School in Manila. Later he received his associate in arts in medicine
degree at Colegio De San Juan de Letran. He graduated gold medal-
ist, with honor. In 1963, Dr. Ragaza graduated from the University
Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
He trained in internal medicine and did his fellowship in Cardiology at the Hospital of St. Raphael,
Yale-New Haven Hospital and Hartford Hospital.
He has been in private practice in Cardiology for the past 35 years with the Connecticut Heart Group,
P.C, where he is a partner and incorporating founder. He was a former member of the medical staff at
Yale-New Haven Hospital and Milford Hospital for several years and is also currently affiliated with
the Hospital of St. Raphael.
Dr. Ragaza belongs to the New Haven County Medical Association, Connecticut State Medical Society
and the American College of Cardiology. In addition, he is active in his professional, civic, local, state
and national affairs affecting the Fil-Am Community serving in various capacities.
Dr. Ragaza is a recipient of distinguished leadership and service awards from such organizations as:
The Connecticut Association of Philippine Physicians (CAPP), Philippine American Association of Con-
necticut (PACC), Federation of Filipino-American Associations of Connecticut (FFACT), The New Ha-
ven Chapter of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, Philippine Medical Association of New England
(PMANE) and the Philippine Yale-New Haven Association.
He is currently serving as advisor to the Filipino United Network, USA (FUN), a nonprofit group for
Philippine Rebuilding through Gawad Kalinga and advocacy for good governance through transpar-
ency and accountability.
Presently he sits on the boards of USTMAAA Foundation as representative of the Class of 1963. He is
also an adviser to the Connecticut and New Haven chapters of the Order of the Knights of Rizal and a
third degree Knight.
Known as Ding to his family and friends, Dr. Ragaza is married to Aleflor Gamo Ragaza, M.D., an inter-
nist from Bacolod and alumnae of the University of the East School of Medicine. They are blessed with
four sons. Eric Alan Ragaza, 39 is a Diagnostic Radiologist. Todd Michael Ragaza, 33, is a Management
Consultant. David John Ragaza, 30, is an aspiring writer and Mark Philip Ragaza, 29, is an Electrical En-
gineer. They have three grandsons: Jacob Alejandro Ragaza, Lucas Edgardo Ragaza, and Matthew Al-
fredo Ragaza. Their two daughters-in-law are Larrni Almendrala Ragaza, managing editor at PC Maga-
zine, and Lisa Tortorice Ragaza, Forensic Scientist and Evidence Control Officer for the State of
Connecticut.

Outstanding Father of the Year—Cesar Malantic, M.D.

Outstanding Father of the Year-
Benjamin Gozun, M.D.
Benjamin V. Gozun was born in Pampanga, Phiilippines on
July 10, 1920 and currently resides in Yonkers, New York, He
had his pre-medical training at the University of Santo Tomas
from 1937-1939 and obtained and Associate in Arts Degree in
1939. He graduated with a degree in Medicine and Surgery at
the University of Santo Tomas College of Medicine. in 1944.
He underwent Rotating Internship at St. Paul’s Hospital, Ma-

nila, Philippines and Pampanga Provincial Hospital from 1943-
1946 and Adj. Resident in Radiology and the Department of
Surgery at the Philippine General Hospital from 1946-1951; He
was an Assistant Instructor at the College of Medicine and Surgery Department of Radiology and contin-
ued on to be Assistant Resident in Radiology at the New York University, Bellevue Medical Center in
NYC in 1995. He also had a Private Practice from 1961-1966 and was Director at the United Medical Clin-
ics and Services in Manila.
Dr. Gozun worked as radiologist in numerous locations some of which are the Guam Memorial Hospital,
Coney Island Hospital, Diagnostic Imaging Service in Detroit, Michigan, Altoona General Hospital, Al-
toona, PA, Dubois General Hospital, the 56th Medical Group in Mc Dill AFB, Florida, the US Naval hospi-
tal, Millington, TN and the 416th Medical Group Griffiss Air Force Base, NY.
He is also the author of several Papers such as the Methods for Studying Lymphatic Function in Intact
Man Utilizing AU 198, Lymphatic Scintigrams: A Method for Studying the Functional Pattern of Lym-
phatics and Lymph Nodes and Surgical Treatment of Portal Hypertension.
He is a member of the American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, New York
Academy of Science, Philippine Radiological Society and the Philippine Medical Association in America.
He is licensed to practice in Guam, Philippines, State of Indiana, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and
Michigan.
He passed the American Board of Radiology in 1954 and was also elected President of the PMA in Amer-
ica in 1954; elected Chief of Staff - Guam Memorial Hospital in 1967 and was Chief of Staff -Lakeshore
Hospital, Detroit Michigan from 1979-1987.
He would have been able to raise his family without the help of his loving wife Lydia Dimarana-Gozun
who has juggled the demands of wife, mother and dietitian in a remarkable way. They have always em-
phasized the need for a good education and have encouraged their four children and ten foster children to
be responsible individuals. Marianette Gozun-Alano has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and practices in
Long Island. Benjamin Jr. (Sonny) and Benjamin III (Benjie) are both physicians practicing in Brooklyn and
Hawaii respectively. The youngest, Benjamin IV (Benny) has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and is a
graduate of the FBI National Academy. Their ten foster children have also pursued an education and are
doing well. Some have Associate and Bachelors degrees while a couple have Masteral degrees in Business
and Computer Science.
He is very thankful for the recognition and it means a lot to him

.
Outstanding Father of the Year - Jose Quintos, M.D.
Dr. Jose T. Quintos is married to Violeta C. Quintos, M.D. and is blessed with 4
children.— Jocelette Quintos Maranzino Registered Nurse with a B.S Nursing
Pending Thesis and Assistant Director at St. Joseph Geriatric Center in Yonkers,
NY; Julibelle Quintos holds a B.S. in Business Administration, Marketing & B.S.
in Business Accounting, Accounting Info Systems; Jose C. Quintos III graduated
with a B.S. degree in Psychology, Paralegal Studies– Litigation Specialists, Net-
work Engineering Certification and Jake C. Quintos graduated with a B.A. Com-
munications, Network Engineering Certification, Music Theory Graduate.
Dr. Quintos graduated with a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Univer-
sity of Santo Tomas in 1958 and worked at the National Orthopedic Training
Hospital in Quezon city; was Officer in charge at the Surigao del Sur Provincial
Hospital; was one of the organizers of the Siargao and Dinagat Emergency Hos-
pitals; Retainer Company Physician at Pacemco Surigao Del Norte (PNB Suri-
gao Branch) Surigao Stevedore Co.; Quarantine Medical Officer in Surigao
Norter and Surigao Del Sur.
In the United States, Dr. Quintos obtained Family Medical Specialty training at
the St. Joseph Medical Center; was a Fellow
at the American Academy of Family Medi-
cine; was attending Physician at the St. Jo-
seph Medical Center, Bronx Lebanon Hospi-
tal, and Union Hopital, Bronx; Consultant at
the St. Joseph Nursing Home; ICU Physician
at Yonkers General Hospital and St. Francis
Hospital, Long Island.
He was active with community organizations

some of which are the Philippine Medical As-
sociation in America (board of Governors),
United Suriguenos in America (Adviser) and
the Royal Pontifical UST Alumni—Member.
He is now retired, having had a Solo practice

in Riverdale, NY specializing in Family
Medicine, for 25 years.

Outstanding Father of the Year -
Francisco Rabadam, M.D.
Francisco R. Rabadam, M.D. has been a practicing pediatrician and in-house physician
for more than 30 years. Dr. Rabadam is currently working as the clinical physician II at
Creedmoor Psychiatric Center of the New York State Office of Mental Health
(NYSOMH) in Queens Village, N.Y.
Dr. Rabadam and his wife, Dr. Grace Budy-Rabadam, were born, educated, and married
in the Philippines. They moved to the United States for further training and to practice
medicine and raise a family. From their small apartment in Manhattan to their ranch-
style home on Long Island, they have hosted Philippine family after family, who came
here to start a life as they did more than 40 years ago. Together, the Doctors Rabadam
have three adult professional children and nine grandchildren.
Dr. Rabadam was born in Oas, Albay. He earned his Associate in Arts, Pre-Med, at the University of Santo Tho-
mas in Manila and his Doctor of Medicine at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Cen-
ter (UERMMMC) in Quezon City, Philippines. He moved to NYC to re-join his wife in 1968. Dr. Rabadam be-
gan his internship and residency in the United States in Pediatrics, Ambulatory and Adolescent Medicine at Brook-
dale Hospital and Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Frank partnered with his wife in private practice in Pediatrics
and Adolescent Medicine with attending privileges at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital and Medical Center in Pat-
chogue, N.Y. In addition to working as a private practitioner, Dr. Rabadam worked at Southside Hospital, Smith-
town General Hospital, and St. John’s Episcopal Hospital. Upon leaving private practice in 1979, Dr. Rabadam
began working for the State of New York at the Long Island Developmental Center and then the Creedmoor Psy-
chiatric Center of the NYSOMH, where he has been practicing for 30 years.
In addition to his professional medical services, Dr. Rabadam has spent many hours serving as president of the
Philippine Medical Association, UERMMMC Medical Alumni Foundation, and the LIDC Medical and Dental
Staff Organization. Dr. Rabadam was the vice president of the Philippine Pediatric Society of America. He was
elected as the auditor and Board of Governors Member for the Association of Philippine Physicians of America
(APPA) for 16 years. His work continued as the advisor to the Association of Philippine Physicians in NY
(APPNY). Dr. Rabadam has been recognized for his many years of dedicated service to these organizations by
receiving acknowledgements such as the Distinguished and Outstanding Service Award from the Board of Gover-
nors of the APPA, the APPA Presidential Award as Chairman of the Blue Ribbon committee, the Alpha Omega
Phi Kappa Award as PMAA President, the Graciano Lopez Laena Award from the PMAA, the Ramon Magsaysay
Award from the PMAA Ladies Auxiliary, the PMAA Presidential Award, and the Bicolandia Association Achieve-
ment Award.
Dr. Rabadam has a natural ability to help others which is evident in his many community service endeavors includ-
ing multiple annual health fairs in NY and the metropolitan area as well as several medical missions in the Philip-
pines. Dr. Rabadam’s civic commitment continued as he served as the president of the Bicolandia Association of
the Eastern Seaboard and the Philippine Economic and Cultural Endowment, USA (PEACE), an organization that
raises funds to sponsor artesian wells in the Philippines. During his term as president, PEACE was awarded the
Most Outstanding Filipino Organization in America by the Filipino Heritage Foundation, Inc. in 2007. Dr. Ra-
badam’s desire to help others has been apparent in his everyday life as well. He was always available on the side-
lines during his children’s sporting events to provide both moral support to his children and medical assistance to
injured players.
Dr. Rabadam is an avid New York sports fan who enjoys going to Boston College football games with his grand-
children and playing golf. Lolo always looks forward to joking and playing with his nine grandchildren in Hull,
Massachusetts, Columbus, Ohio, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rabadam loves to ballroom dance with his
wife and travel to different parts of the world with friends. He can’t wait until his grandchildren are old enough to
take a family trip to his beloved Philippines.

Outstanding Father of the Year—Emerito Salud
Merit F. Salud was born on February 12, 1949. He hails from the town of San Juan Batangas
and Dumalag, Capiz. He graduated from the Don Bosco Technical School (Grade School) in
1961 and High School in 1965. He finished with a degree in B.S. Political Science at the
Ateneo De Manila University in 1969 and obtained his LL B at the Ateneo College of Law in
Padre Faura, Manila in 1973.
He is a member of the Philippine Bar since 1974 and the New York Bar since 1994.
He is a founding member of Kaibigan Inc.- a support group for Filipino Seamen that land at
the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It is based at the Port Of New-
ark, Jersey City and is also a founding member of the National Federation of Filipino Ameri-
can Association of America ( NaFFAA) , the umbrella organization of some 5,000 Filipino
American organizations in the United States and considered as the national voice and spirit
of Filipino Americans in the United States . The main office of NaFFAA is located in Wash-
ington , D.C. He was the chairman of NaFFAA Committee that formulated the original
adopted constitution of NaFFAA.
He is currently a Director for Advocacy, NaFFAA Region One and National Co-Chair
FILAMVOTE, NaFFAA (2008-2010) and is a founding member- Filam Association of Bloom-
field, NJ ( FAAB). He is also a member of the Aquila Legis Foundation Inc. of North Amer-
ica- an all Ateneo College Law alumni association belonging to the Aquila legis Fraternity
which provides free legal service to deserving members of Filipino American Community in
the tri-state area.
He is a Member/Chairperson of the Movement for Free Philippines –NJ (MFP-NJ) and also
a member of the Philippine Forum, a progressive, ground- root based organization that
champions the primacy of Filam interests in America. It is based in Woodside, Queens. NYC
He is also a member of the San Juan Batangas , USA East Coast ( SJBUSA) and a member of
the Free and Accepted Mason of the Grand Lodge of the State
of New York, U.S.A.
He is a Radio Commentator for RadioPinoy USA, an Affili-

ate of RMN Philippines , Bloomfield, USA (owned and oper-
ated by Don Lino Celle )
He is married to Ma. Norma A. Salud, MD, BSN, RN from

Sto Tomas, Pampanga and they are blessed with three lovely
children - Emeritus Salud, Sajara Salud-Gonzalez and Abigail
Paz Salud.

Outstanding Father of the Year—
Jose Tejero, M.D.
Jose A. Tejero, M.D. was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. He finished his pre-
medical degree at the University of the Philippines. In May 1965, he received his
medical degree from the University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines. After
graduating from medical school he worked for one year in Benguet Consolidated, a
mining and logging company in Baguio, Phillippines before coming to the United
States in July 1966.
He finished his rotating internship at Saint Mary’s Hospital Hahnemann Medical

College Program in Philadelphia after which he took a two year residency in general
surgery at the Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. He then went to Saint
Vincent Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania for a three year Urology residency,
being named the Chief resident in Urology in his final year. While waiting for the release of his board examina-
tion, he worked as House Physician at the Cornwall Hospital in Cornwall, New York.
Having fallen in love with the area, Dr. and Mrs. Tejero looked for a place to settle and practice urology, and dis-
covered a quiet and lovely place in Rhinebeck, New York.
Dr. Tejero opened his solo private practice in urology August 5, 1973 in Rhinebeck. He also had an office in
Kingston, New York from July 1974 to August 2001. He was appointed to the active medical staff at Northern
Dutchess Hospital, Kingston Hospital and Benedictine Hospital in 1974. He served as Vice President and Presi-
dent of the Northern Dutchess Hospital Medical Staff. Though he considers himself a conservative medical practi-
tioner, he has provided his patients with a wide variety of general urology doing the most minor to the most chal-
lenging cases.
A member of the Dutchess County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, American Association of
Clinical Urologists, the International College of Physicians, lifetime member of the Philippine Medical Association
in America, and lifetime member of the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America. In
2004, the Association of Philippine Physicians in America awarded him the Presidential award for medical and
surgical mission in the Philippines in Beverly Hills, California. In 2005, he was awarded the Community Award in
Elizabeth, Indiana. He served in the House of Delegates from 2005 to 2008, was a member of the Board of Gover-
nors in 2008-2009 and is currently Vice President of APPA.
In 1990, Eden set up a scholarship for deserving and financially needy medical students at the University of the
Philippines, providing a student with matriculation fee, board and lodging, books and pocket money. There are six
medical graduates, with one practicing in California. A scholarship for nursing students was established at Rhine-
beck Central High School with the Rhinebeck Dollars for Scholars, but no update has been provided since 1995.
Dr. Tejero married Eden Navarro in July 1967, whom he met while a third year medical student. Eden was a re-
covery room nurse at the Philippine General Hospital in Manila, Philippines. Eden came to the United Sates Janu-
ary 6, 1965 and worked at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey until they moved to
Bethesda, Maryland.
They have two daughters. Eloisa graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a BS in Manage-
ment Science and is married to Young Shin who also graduated from MIT with a BS in Aeronautics and Astro-
nautics Engineering. Jocelyn graduated from Boston College with a BS in Economics and Finance. They have
three grandchildren, Isabella, Joseph and Julianna who attended the French American International School in San
Francisco, California.

Outstanding Father of the Year -
Ricardo Santos, MD.
Born in Neuva Ecija, Philippines in 1942 to a

family of seven children, Dr. Ricardo Santos
was the only doctor in a family of profes-
sionals. He graduated from medical school
at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay
Medical Center in 1969 then went to the
United States in 1974 to pursue Surgery Residency at Brooklyn
Jewish Hospital and a Rotating Medical Internship at Brook-
dale Hospital in Brooklyn, New York after working as House
Staff at Santa Teresita Hospital in Legaspi City and Manila,
Philippines.
In the first year at Brookdale Hospital, he married Teofila

Malanum who is also a doctor at Brookdale Hospital in Family
Medicine. Together, they opened a private practice in Brook-
lyn.
They have one daughter, Jennie Santos, who has also pursued
a career in medicine as a Family Medicine doctor in private
practice and as an Attending at Brooklyn Hospital in NY.
Currently, Dr. Santos is enjoying retirement. His hobbies in-

clude: swimming, gardening, sculpting, painting, and travel.
He is known for his good sense of humor, loyalty, and caring.
All of which are evident through his life’s successes.

NaFFaa Outstanding Father of the Year
Greg Macabenta
GREG B. MACABENTA has been married to the former Josefina “Gigi” No-
bleza for almost 46 years. They have four children: Jose Rodrigo, managing
editor, Ang Panahon, SF Bay Area weekly newspaper; AB MassCom, Salisbury
State U, Maryland, cum laude. Christina M. Dunham, associate publisher,
Filipinas Magazine, TV host, “Filipinas Magazine Show”; management instruc-
tor, Dale Carnegie; AB Marketing, Salisbury State U, cum laude; MBA, Califor-
nia State U, East Bay; special studies, Academy of National Economy, Moscow.
Paolo Gregorio, AB Physical Sciences, Salisbury State U, Maryland; AB Telecommunications Manage-
ment, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, summa cum laude; IT manager, Filipinas Magazine. Jesus
Federico, AB Advertising Design, Academy of Art University, San Francisco; president, FuelCels, Inc., a
graphics design company; Online Editor, Filipinas Magazine.
Greg dropped out of Journalism school at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila to work and help
send four siblings to college. Two became doctors of medicine. Greg was associate editor of the Movie
Confidential, a national magazine, at 16; a script writer and assistant director at LVN Studios at 17, writ-
ing over 200 screenplays up to the earl 80s; and, from 1960 up to the present, a TV writer-director-
producer and an advertising and marketing practitioners. Despite lacking a college degree, he was
asked to teach Advertising Management at De la Salle University, Lyceum University and the Asian
Institute of Journalism in the early 80s. He also lectured on advertising in all the major universities in
Manila and delivered papers on marketing in international conferences around Asia and in the US.
Before coming to the US, he was President & CEO for 13 years of Advertising & Marketing Associates,
one of the largest ad agencies in the Philippines. Constrained to choose between a successful profes-
sional career in Manila and his family in the US (where his children were studying), he gave up the for-
mer and started from scratch in America in 1988.
For almost 18 years, Greg has been president of Minority Media Services, Inc., a full-service advertising
agency based in Daly City. He is also publisher-editor of the nationally circulated Filipinas Magazine
and of Ang Panahon, and is management consultant of the Seafood City Family of Companies, the larg-
est Filipino retail chain in the US.
He is a co-founder and the current national chair of the National Federation of Filipino American Asso-
ciations (NaFFAA). He is also a founding trustee of Ayala Foundation USA. Some of his past civic and
trade involvements include: Charter Director of the Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF); Dep-
uty Executive Director for the US of the Philippine Centennial Commission; Secretary General of the
Asian Federation Advertising Associations (AFAA), a pan-Asian trade organization; and trustee, Philip-
pine Philharmonic Society..
Greg is a recipient of the 2006 Pamana ng Pilipino Award from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas,
conferred by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and a 2000 Community Service Award from President
Joseph Estrada. For his works in advertising, Greg won the 1996 Gold Effie from the American Market-
ing Association for the “most effective non-English campaign in the US, “ three Clio Certificates for Ex-
cellence in Advertising Worldwide, an All-Japan Commercial Competition trophy, and the Horizon
Awards for Print and for TV from the Asian American Advertising & PR Alliance, plus several Philip-
pine advertising awards.

Congratulations to all the Outstanding Fathers of the Year
2009 and to the officers and members of
NaFFAA New York.
Congratulations to 2009 Outstanding Fathers of the Year from the Tieng family.
During the 2005 Outstanding Fathers of the Year

James Tieng, Loida Lewis, Dr. Fortunata Tieng, Joseph Tieng (2005 TOFY Honoree),
Consul General Cecile Rebong, Naffaa NY chair Joe Ramos, Dr. Arlene Tieng and Joseph John Tieng.

VÉÇzÜtàâÄtà|ÉÇá tÇw Uxáà j|á{xá àÉ
VxátÜ `tÄtÇà|v? `WA y
ÉÜ ux|Çz ÉÇx Éy à{x àxÇ ÉâàáàtÇw|Çz ytà{xÜá Éy à{x çxtÜ ECCLA
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j|à{ ÄÉäx? exâuxÇ tÇw TÜÄxÇx TuxÄÄt
ctÜtÅâá? axã ]xÜáxç

Congratulations and Best Wishes
to all the awardees
Especially to TOFY nominees
Drs. Alfred Donaire, Pablo Merced
and Loreto Tanael
and
2009 Outstanding Fathers of the Year
Drs. Jose Clemente,

Cesar Malantic, Jose Quintos
and Frank Rabadam
From,
Dr & Mrs. Raul Sala
and
Ms. Olivia David

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\à |á áÉ Ç|vx à{tà VxátÜ |á v{ÉáxÇ tá ÉÇx Éy à{x
gxÇ bâàáàtÇw|Çz Ytà{xÜá Éy à{x çxtÜ ECCLA
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VxátÜ‰
VxátÜ‰çÉâÜ wxáxÜäx |àA
WÜA 9 `ÜáA axáàÉÜ Utâà|áàt?

ctÜtÅâá? axã ]xÜáxç

VÉÇzÜtàâÄtà|ÉÇá tÇw uxáà ã|á{xá àÉ
WÜA XwztÜwÉ etztét

VtÜw|ÉÄÉz|áà
YÜÉÅ
_tÅuâÜàÉ tÇw f{|ÜÄxç ZtÜv|t

fàtàxÇ \áÄtÇw? axã lÉÜ~

Congratulations and Best Wishes to
Drs. Cesar Malantic and Jose Quintos
for being the Outstanding Fathers of
the Year 2009
Joe and Remy Sellona

Our Congratulations and Best
Wishes to our dear friend and
kumpare
Dr. Cesar Malantic
And to all the NaFFAA NY

Outstanding Fathers of the
Year.
Dr. Fred and Florine

Donaire & children

Our Congratulations and Best
Wishes to our great friend
VÉÜt exçxá
UtÄÄ V{t|ÜÄtwç
And to all the officers and

members of the NaFFAA New
York
Dr. Fred and Florine

Donaire & children

Congratulations and Best
Wishes to all the officers and
members of the NaFFAA New
York
Ricardo Fama
Borja
2003 Outstanding Father of the Year

VÉÇzÜtàâÄtà|ÉÇá àÉ tÄÄ à{x
ECCL bâàáàtÇw|Çz Ytà{xÜá
Éy à{x lxtÜ tÇw
àÉ à{x Éyy|vxÜá tÇw ÅxÅuxÜá Éy
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Congratulations
to our cousin
Dr. Jose T. Quintos
Love from,
Candido M. Sagullo, M.D.

Lorceli A. Quintos-Sagullo, M.D.
Dimple Anne Quintos Sagullo

Congratulations and Best Wishes
to our dear friend
Dr. Edgardo “Ding” Ragaza
For being chosen by
NaFFAA NY as one of the
Outstanding Fathers of the Year 2009
Jun and Nitz Dumandan

Congratulations
To Our
Grandpa
JOSE A. TEJERO, M.D.
National Federation of Filipino American Associations

of New York
Love
Isabella C. Tejero-Shin
Joseph B. Tejero-Shin
Julianna N. Tejero-Shin
San Francisco, CA

Congratulations and Best
Wishes to the
Ten Outstanding Fathers
of the Year and more
power to
NaFFAA NY
Dante Ragaza, M.D.

President
Philippine Medical Society
of New Jersey

Congratulations
DR. EDGARDO RAGAZA

Outstanding Father of the Year
and
All The Outstanding Fathers

of the Year 2009
May the Lord continue to bless

all of you with good health
450 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1900

ew York, ew York 10123
Tel # 212-947-0010
Fax # 212-947-0042
Email: SUBALAW@aol.com

Congratulations to our beloved Papa Ben
and
Many thanks to the
National Federation of Filipino American Associations
of New York!
Benny, Roma, Chris and Alexa
MARIA SUPNET-GOZUN, D.D.S., P.C.

98-76 Queens Blvd, Suite P-1
Rego Park, NY 11374
Tel. 718-897-3400

Warmest Congratulations and
Best Wishes To My Dad
National Federation of Filipino American

Associations of New York
Love,
Jocelyn L. Tejero
New York, NY

Congratulations Dad

National Federation of Filipino American
Associations of New York
Love,
Eloisa C. Tejero and Young Shin
San Francisco, California

For US inquiries please contact
Jose L. Ramos
646 421 0120
jramos1203@aol.com

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In behalf of NaFFAA Region 1—Eastern Region, I wish to express our

The measure of our success in the future as an ethnic group in this

Let us give our full support to the lead-

Roger N. Alama, P.E.

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October 24, 2009

To fulfill NaFFAA's primary goal - EMPOWERMENT - we have reached out to Fili-

Honoring Ten outstanding Fathers is the highlight of the

My term as Chair of NAFFAA-NY ends this year. I will

Jose L. Ramos Chair NaFFAA-NY

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Special Message—Jose Ramos, Outgoing Chair

~ DINNER AND DANCING `

Awards Presentation to the Ten Outstanding Fathers

Miss Roselyn Barranda (Daughter of Awardee Mr. Robinson Barranda)

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Jose Clemente graduated in 1967 from the University of Santo

He is currently the co-CEO of the American Physicians Services, Summit Management

He is married to Betty L. Clement, R.N.

Dr. Jose Clemente continues to participate in medical missions to the Philippines as

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He underwent Rotating Internship at St. Paul’s Hospital, Ma-

He is very thankful for the recognition and it means a lot to him

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He was active with community organizations

He is now retired, having had a Solo practice

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He is a Radio Commentator for RadioPinoy USA, an Affili-

He is married to Ma. Norma A. Salud, MD, BSN, RN from

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He finished his rotating internship at Saint Mary’s Hospital Hahnemann Medical

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Born in Neuva Ecija, Philippines in 1942 to a

In the first year at Brookdale Hospital, he married Teofila

Currently, Dr. Santos is enjoying retirement. His hobbies in-

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During the 2005 Outstanding Fathers of the Year

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Drs. Jose Clemente,

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WÜA 9 `ÜáA axáàÉÜ Utâà|áàt?

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WÜA XwztÜwÉ etztét

_tÅuâÜàÉ tÇw f{|ÜÄxç ZtÜv|t

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Joe and Remy Sellona

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Dr. Cesar Malantic

And to all the NaFFAA NY

Dr. Fred and Florine

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And to all the officers and

Dr. Fred and Florine

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