The PHILSELA Scholarship Program honored eleven (11) graduates at a dinner reception on June 19th at the Cerritos Liberty Park. It is a long standing program of the organization that gives financial awards and special recognition to high achieving local area graduates.
What made the night very special was the presence of the guest speaker, Dennis Arriola, President/CEO of the Southern California Gas Company, who spoke directly to the honorees and inspired them to work hard to pursue their goals and to be open to the possibilities ahead. Dennis is himself an alumnus of the ABC school District and a very generous supporter.
We congratulate all our awardees: Tiffanie Louise Abacan, Bernard Louie Bagorio, Kristen Danielle Carlos, Monique Ann Demaisip, Jillian Perl Manalang, Rodel Manalo Jr, Matthew Nocon, Beah Tolentino, Eriel Lois Uy, Lowell Palacpac and Tatiana Yokoyama.
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Special guest for the evening were: Mark Pulido, Mayor of Cerritos, Dr. Mary Sieu, ABC School Superintendent, Armin Reyes, ABC School Board and Abe Estacion, of the Estacion Foundation. Corporate sponsor to the program Wells Fargo Bank was represented by three of its Executives: Jason Arayata, Matthew Regan and Sharon Kaplan. We express our thanks to the parents, guest and PHILSELA officers & members who were in attendance. – Alice Ramos