Chairmanship
The torch has been passed.
Without the past, we will not have the present
The Executive Officers and Board of Directors of PIDC would like to
thank and acknowledge the contribution of the following people.
PIDC Presidents and Event Chairs:
2022 – President |
Agnes Miranda |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Virtual Show |
Norma Carpio |
Program Director: |
Mon Torralba |
Co-Chair |
Suzy Llanera |
Committee Members: |
Agnes Miranda, |
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Melinda Manlapaz |
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Ben Corpuz, Rory Elefano, |
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Aimee Maravilla, |
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Minda Neri |
Chair/Co-Chair – Mabuhay Gala |
TomTan /Melinda Manlapaz |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Grant |
Norma Carpio |
Committee Members: |
Agnes Miranda, Andrew Carpio, |
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Gene Pardo Elamparo, |
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Melinda Manlapaz, |
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Ramon Estaris |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Sponsorship |
Tom Tan |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Songwriting Compitition |
Ramon Estaris |
Committee Members: |
Agnes Miranda, Danny Orbillo, |
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Chyrell Samson Ronquillo |
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Gene Pardo Elamparo, Ryan Orlanda |
Chair – Filipino Heritage Month/Philippines Independence Day/Salu Salo sa Earl Bales Park |
Ben Corpuz |
Co-Chair |
Rory Elefano |
Co-Chair (Volleyball Tournament) |
Vilma Tashin |
Website: |
Neil Cessario |
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Gene Elamparo |
2021 President |
Ramon Estaris |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Virtual Show |
Norma Carpio |
Program Director: |
Mon Torralba |
Chair – Mabuhay Gala |
Tom Tan/Melinda Manlapaz |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Grant |
Andrew Carpio/Gene Elamparo |
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Melinda Manlapaz |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Sponsorship |
Tom Tan |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Songwriting Ramon Estaris Competition (Virtual show/Semi Live) |
Ramon Estaris |
Committee Members: |
Agnes Miranda, Danny Orbillo, |
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Chyrell Samson Ronquillo |
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Gene Elamparo |
Chair – Filipino Heritage Month/Philippines Independence Day (Virtual show) |
Ramon Estaris |
Committee Members: |
Agnes Miranda, Danny Orbillo, |
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Rory Elefano, Aimee Maravilla, |
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Suzy Llanera, Gene Elamparo |
2020 President |
Ramon Estaris |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Virtual Show Part 1 and 2 |
Norma Carpio |
Co-Chair – Mabuhay Phil Part 1&2 |
Agnes Miranda/Melinda Manlapaz |
Program Director: |
Cristina Carpio |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Grant |
Andrew Carpio/Ramon Estaris |
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Gene Elamparo |
Chair –PIDC Fundraising |
Aimee Maravilla |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Sponsorship |
Tom Tan/Norma Carpio |
Chairs – Mabuhay Philippines Festival – Vendors |
Minda Neri/Suzy Llanera |
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Note: due to COVID 19 in 2020; all regular PIDC activities were cancelled |
2019 – President |
Karen Pascual Binaday |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao |
Chair – Flag Raising |
Karen Pascual-Binaday |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Tomas Tan |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Nene Ticzon |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Clyde Pacis |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Ben Corpuz |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Parade |
Rory Elefano/Suzy Llanera |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Fashion Show |
Agnes Miranda |
Chair – Mabuhay Exhibitors/Vendors |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Fundraising, Miss Universe, Catriona Gray |
Karen/Agnes/Gene |
(Bantay Bata – ABSCBN) |
2018 – President |
Karen Pascual Binaday |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao |
Chair – Mrs. Philippines |
Ophelia Santiago |
Chair – Flag Raising |
Karen Pascual-Binaday |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Tomas Tan |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Ben Corpuz |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Clyde Pacis |
Chair – Mabuhay Phil Festival |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – Mabuhay Phil Festival Parade |
Ben Corpuz |
Chair – Mabuhay Phil Festival Fashion Show |
Agnes Miranda |
Chair – Mabuhay Exhibitors/Vendors |
Gene Elamparo/Randy Bucao |
2017-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao |
Chair – Flag Raising |
Karen Pascual-Binaday |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Tomas Tan |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Golf Tournament |
Karen Pascual-Binaday |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Nene Ticzon |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Volleyball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Karen Pascual Binaday |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Parade |
Ben Corpuz |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Fashion Show |
Agnes Miranda |
Chair – Mabuhay Exhibitors/Vendors |
Gene Elamparo/Randy Bucao |
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2016-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao |
Chair – Mrs. Philippines |
Jun Villaruz |
Chair – Flag Raising |
Karen Pascual-Binaday |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Golf Tournament |
Roy Start |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Tomas Tan |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Volleyball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Karen Pascual Binaday |
Chair – Mabuhay Phil Festival Parade |
Ben Corpuz |
Chair – Mabuhay Phil Festival Fashion Show |
Agnes Miranda |
Chair – Mabuhay Exhibitors/Vendors |
Minda Neri |
Chair – Fundraising (Miss Universe, Pia Wurztbach) |
Karen Pascual Binaday/Norma Carpio |
(Hospital for Sick Kids) |
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2015-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao/Rose Calvo |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Tomas Tan |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Nene Ticzon |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Volleyball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Karen Pascual Binaday |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Parade |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Mabuhay Philip Fest Fashion Show |
Agnes Miranda |
Chair – Mabuhay Exhibitors/Vendors |
Minda Neri |
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2014-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Rory Elefano/Cesar Manebo |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao/Rose Calvo |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Flag Raising Event |
Verth Bugtong |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Nene Ticzon |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Volleyball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Karen Pascual Binaday |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival Parade |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Mabuhay Exhibitors/Vendors |
Minda Neri |
Chair – Fundraising (Typhoon Haiyan) |
Gene Pardo Elamparo/ |
(GK Canada) |
Karen Pascual Binaday |
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2013-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Ted Dayno/Nene Ticzon |
Chair – Flag Raising Event |
Verth Bugtong |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Nene Ticzon |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Volleyball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Mike Aprieto |
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2012-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – PIDC Induction |
Aimee Maravilla |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Helen Lao/Jennifer Sy |
Chair – Independence Day Gala/ |
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Dancing to be a Star |
Vhert Bugtong/Leonie Manzenares |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Nene Ticzon |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tour. |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Minda Neri |
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2011-President |
Minda Neri |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Rory Elefano |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Gene Pardo-Elamparo |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Suzy Llanera |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Jun Villaruz/Gene Elamparo |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Volleyball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Jun Villaruz |
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2010-President |
Minda Neri |
Chair – PIDC Induction Ball |
Gene Elamparo/Bernie Sychangco |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Rosemer Enverga |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Bing Marasigan |
Chair – Mrs. Philippines |
Ethel Stewart/Sena Flores |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Sheila Canizares |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Estring Aguinaldo |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Jun Villaruz/Gene Elamparo |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Volleyball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Bernie Sychangco |
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2009-President |
Jun Enverga |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Rosemer Enverga |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Gene Elamparo/Bing Marasigan |
Chair – Mrs. Philippines |
Ethel Stewart/Sena Flores |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Sheila Canizares |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Bernie Sychangco |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Pete Mauricio/Imie Belanger |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Ramon Fermin/Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Digest |
Jun Villaruz/Roy Start |
Chair – Dancing to be a Star |
Leonie Manzanares |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Minda Neri |
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2008-President |
Jun Enverga |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Rosemer Enverga |
Chair – Miss Philippines |
Gene Elamparo/Rory Elefano |
Chair – Mrs. Philippines |
Ethel Stewart/Sena Flores |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Sheila Canizares |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Bernie Sychangco |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Pete Mauricio/Imie Belanger |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Ramon Fermin/Vilma Tashin |
Chair – Mabuhay Digest |
Jun Villaruz/Roy Start |
Chair – Dancing to be a Star |
Leonie Manzanares |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival |
Minda Neri/Jun Enverga |
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2007-President |
Jun Enverga |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Albert Alonzo and Suzy Llanera |
Chair – Copa Cabana Night |
Pete Mauricio |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Rosemer Enverga and Rose Cruz |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Rafael Nebres |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Pete Mauricio |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Ramon Fermin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival and |
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Trade Show |
Minda Neri |
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2006-President |
Jun Enverga |
Chair – New Year’s Bash and Induction |
Imie Belanger |
Chair – PIDC Grand Pageant |
Albert Alonzo and Suzy Llanera |
Chair – Copa Cabana Night |
Pete Mauricio |
Chair – Little Miss Philippines |
Rosemer Enverga and Rose Cruz |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Rafael Nebres |
Chair – Salo-salo sa Earl Bales |
Pete Mauricio |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Ramon Fermin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival and |
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Trade Show |
Karen Binaday/Minda Neri |
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2005-President |
Jose (Pempe) Saavedra Jr. |
Chair – ROM Friday Nights |
Minda Neri |
Chair – Miss Little Philippines |
Rosemer Enverga and Rose Cruz |
Chair – Miss Philippines 2005 and Miss Teen |
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Philippine 2005 |
Albert Alonzo and Suzy Llanera |
Chair – Star Babies |
Suzy Llanera |
Chair – PIDC Spring Dance |
Leonie Manzanares |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Bernie Sychangco |
Chair – Independence Day Picnic |
Pete Mauricio and Rose Cruz |
Chair – Mabuhay Metro Pop Singing Comp |
Cristian Serano |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Ramon Fermin |
Chair – Sunnyside Sundays |
Josie Consunji |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Parade |
Jun Enverga/Estring Aguinaldo |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Festival and |
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Trade Show |
Karen Pascual-Binaday |
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2004-President |
Jose (Pempe) Saavedra Jr. |
Chair – Star Babies |
Suzy Llanera |
Chair – Miss Little Philippine |
Rosemer Enverga |
Chair – Miss Philippines PIDC |
Alberto Alonzo |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Jun Enverga |
Chair – Independence Day Picnic |
Leonie Manzanares |
Chair – Mabuhay Cup Basketball Tournament |
Ramon Fermin |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines! Toronto |
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Summer Festival |
Joseph Redoblado |
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2003-President |
Jose (Pempe) Saavedra Jr. |
Chair – Miss Philippines-PIDC |
Albert Alonzo |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Jun Enverga |
Chair – Independence Day Picnic |
Leonie Manzanares |
Chair – Mabuhay Phil Toronto Summer Fest. |
Deo Moreno |
Chair – Mabuhay Philippines Parade |
Joseph Redoblado |
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2002-President |
Jose (Pempe) Saavedra Jr. |
Chair – Miss Philippines-PIDC |
Albert Alonzo |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Evelyn Pagkalinawan |
Chair – Independence Day Picnic |
Lolit Tablang |
Chair – Mabuhay! Philippines Arts Festival |
Deo Moreno |
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2001-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – Miss Philippines -PIDC* |
Jess Cabrias |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Zoraida Locquaio |
Chair – Independence Day Picnic |
Manny Buado |
Chair – Mabuhay! Philippines & Asia Arts |
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Festival |
Jose (Pempe) Saavedra Jr. |
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2000-President |
Norma Carpio |
Chair – Miss Philippines – PIDC* |
Dario Meriales |
Chair – Asia Pacific Rim Festival |
Jose (Pempe) Saavedra Jr. |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Zoraida Locqiao |
Chair – Independence Day Picnic |
Manny Buado |
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1999-President |
Edgar Adan |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Dr. Vicky Santiago/Zoraida Locquaio |
Chair – Independence Day Picnic |
Dr. Ernesto Quinit |
Chair – PIDC Beauty Pageant |
Ores Ting |
Chair – Fundraising |
Dr. Vicky Santiago/Norma Carpio |
Chair – Sports |
Bobby del Rio |
Chair – Fashion Show |
Peter Palomera |
Chair – Arts & Design (PIDC Logo) |
William Riosa |
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1998-President |
Dr. Francisco Portugal |
Chair – President’s Ball |
Dr. Vicky Santiago |
Chair – Independence Day Gala |
Edgar Adan |
Philippine Independence Day Committee (Independence Day Gala Night): |
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1994 – |
Ricky Castellvi |
1995 – |
Mann Nacario |
1996 – |
Roland Chan |
*** (No information yet on 1993 & prior years Committee Chair)