COMMUNITY SERVICE and ADVOCACY
• Fe Martinez
• Maya Rowencak
• Ramon Villongco
COURAGE OF CONVICTION
• Jen Furer
• Dindi Gallardo
• Harlan Ragay
EDUCATION, RESEARCH and TECHNOLOGY
• Marietta Geraldino
• Joel Natividad
• Christine Pomeranz
ENTERTAINMENT
• Jose Llana
• Bobby Lopez
• Christine Sienicki
FASHION and STYLE
• Zaldy Goco
• Guenevere Rodriguez
• Stanley Ruiz
FOOD and RESTAURANTS
• Jeepney
• Pig and Khao
• Aris Tuazon of Ugly Kitchen
HEALTH CARE
• Noilyn Abesamis-Mendoza
• Flor Nebres
• Menchu Sanchez
LGBT ADVOCACY
• Irma Bajar
• Noel Bordador
• Brian Jose
MEDIA and PUBLISHING
• Katherine Creag
• Howard Chua-Eoan
• Frances Rivera
PUBLIC SERVICE and POLITICS
• Judge Nina Elgo
• Atty. Rio Guerrero
• Chris Traumer
YOUTH and SPORTS
• Esperanza Garcia
• Philippine Community of Southern New Jersey—Youth Group
• Jason Purino
The winners will be selected on the basis of Facebook votes (Likes) collected. Last day for voting is September 30, 2013. They will be awarded on October 26 in simple ceremonies at Carnegie Hall.
To vote for your candidates, please follow this link. - The FilAm
List of Nominees for TOFA-NY 2013|The Outstanding Fil-Am in New York Awards
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List of Nominees for TOFA-NY 2013|The Outstanding Fil-Am in New York Awards
Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York shall be awarded by TOFA-NY or The Outstanding Filipino Americans in the New York Tri-State, an annual search for role models in the region with a population of more than 300,000 FilAms.
Here's the full list of nominees as published by TOFA-NY 2013, which include a nurse who saved infants in critical condition when Hurricane Sandy caused a power outage, a former actress who is suing for racial discrimination, and the first FilAm judge to serve in Connecticut.
ARTS and CULTURE
• Ching Valdes Aran
• Matthew Libatique
• Sibyl Raymundo-Santiago
BUSINESS and ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• Sheila Marcelo
• Michael Nierva
• Jaena Valles
