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The Outstanding Women in Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Foundation
recognized as an organization of dynamic and effective women, who in
their common shared activities transform the lives of
Filipinos.
Every three years, TOWNS awards are given to
Filipino women between 21 to 45 years old who have shown exceptional
talent and devotion to their career.
Eleven batches of women professionals have so
far reached the TOWNS awards—nine in 1974, eight in 1977, twelve
in 1981, fourteen in 1983, twelve in 1986, seventeen in 1989, twelve
in 1992, twelve in 1995, ten in 1998, ten in 2001, and twelve in
2004. The number of awardees is not fixed; recognition is
given where it is due, based on the following criteria:
outstanding work that has contributed to the knowledge, well-being
and upliftment of the nation; achievement and recognition by others;
personality worthy of emulation, that is, presentability,
confidence, poise, communication skills, dignity, respectability,
intellectual and moral integrity, sincerity; commitment and
sustained contribution to advocacy; pioneering zeal; social
responsibility; leadership; and attitude towards profession or
discipline.
Dr. Imelda Villar, TOWNS president and TOWNS
Search Partners, Metrobank Card represented by Mr. Aniceto
Sobprepena, president of Metrobank Foundation, presented
the 2007 TOWNS awardees at the Museo Pambata recently, where
almost 50 former recipients of the same award attended like
Evelyn R. Singson of eBusiness Services Inc., Atty. Lorna
Kapunan,sisters Cheche Lim-Lazaro of PROBE Team and Dr. Nina Lim-Yuson
of Museo Pambata, Mel Alonzo, Dr. Raquel Fortun, Amb. Rosalinda
Tirona, GMA 7’s Mel Tiangco, ABS CBN’s Ces Drilon, Bing
Carreon-Buck, bowler champ Bong Coo, Marvie Abesamis, Mina
Aquino, Aura Matias, Marlene Tamano, June Lopez, Chinoy crime
fighter Teresita Ang See, book publisher Karina Bolasco,
journalist Rina David, Donna Casimero, Aleli Arroyo, Atty. Avalyn
Ursua, educator Dr. Amelou Benitez-Reyes, Elizabeth dela Fuente, and
others.
For inquiries, please contact Ms. Mandy Navasero
at 8991767 or 8963208 or 09052511623
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