{"id":4429,"date":"2018-03-31T19:50:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T19:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angatpangasinan.com\/alps\/?p=4429"},"modified":"2018-04-02T19:58:31","modified_gmt":"2018-04-02T19:58:31","slug":"naffaa-salutes-women-making-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angatpangasinan.com\/alps\/naffaa-salutes-women-making-history\/","title":{"rendered":"NaFFAA Salutes Women Making History"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every March, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), joins the country in celebrating Women\u2019s History Month. This celebration allows us the perfect opportunity to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of inspiring and influential Filipino American women. From executive kitchens to executive boardrooms, and from the halls of power to the front lines of combat, these women have made\u2014and continue to make\u2014an indelible mark on the American landscape. Women\u2019s History Month gives us the opportunity to not only recognize the impact of these Filipina trailblazers, but to model stories of leadership and influence to a new generation of emerging Filipino American leaders. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the nation experiencing a Filipino American culinary renaissance, it is only appropriate for NaFFAA to recognize revolutionary Filipina restaurateur Nicole Ponseca, owner of New York City\u2019s preeminent Filipino restaurants, Maharlika and Jeepney. Both restaurants have made waves within the American culinary scene, standing at the forefront of an ever-expanding list of Filipino cuisine from coast to coast. From sisig to sinigang, and balut to bagoong, Nicole has helped expand the palates of American diners and ushered Filipino food into the mainstream. Her influence has helped birth a new generation of Filipino dining experiences, including Bad Saint in Washington, DC, and Ricebar in Los Angeles. <\/span><\/p>\n

We also want to pay tribute to one the founders of NaFFAA: accomplished attorney, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Mrs. Loida Nicolas Lewis. Mrs. Lewis, who was instrumental in the founding of our organization, serves as a mentor to many young Filipino American women entrepreneurs. Beginning her career as an accomplished lawyer, Mrs. Lewis transitioned into executive business leadership after the untimely passing of her husband Reginald Lewis. The company she helmed, TLC Beatrice International, was a giant in American food processing. In addition to the company, Mrs. Lewis is the proud chairwoman of the Reginald F. Lewis Foundation, which has provided critical support to various non-profit programs and organizations. <\/span><\/p>\n

We are also proud of the growing list of female Filipino American elected officials across the nation. Their ambition and leadership provides a template for emerging Filipino American civic leaders and elected officials of any gender. Among them are:<\/span><\/p>\n