A Tribute to Dr Carey Latimore IV
By: Yoly Moy
♥️ August 2, 2022: Attended a celebration of life memorial for a PACC-CTR colleague and good friend, Dr Carey Latimore IV. His wife Almie (Pacheco) is a WarayWaray. Very nice couple and good friends of mine here in San Antonio and the Chamber.
Really anguished with his passing, as we are busy planning for a huge event on October 21st, for PACC-CTR’s 2nd TOFSA Gala and Baguio City and San Antonio Friendship City MOU Signing.
Dr. Carey appointed me as the TOFSA Chair. He was the Chairman for Programs of PACC-CTR. We were just having a committee meeting the day before he passed. He was only 46. He was an icon here in San Antonio, a civic and community leader.
The memorial yesterday was well attended with Mayor Ron Nirenberg present. He’s a very good friend of the couple too.
His remains is being flown today to Virginia where he will be laid to rest next to his Mom on Friday, August 5th.
This past week was really devastating for me. Attended to Almie right away after he passed… on her side all this time. I’m very close to them… very good friends at that. He will truly be missed!
May Carey’s soul Rest In Peace. Amen. 🙏
(The Outstanding Filipino-Americans of San Antonio) ♥️
2022 OFT Philippine Independence Day Gala
Pictures from OFT's 124th Philippines Independence Day Celebration
June Business Networking Mixer
Meet. Mingle. Network. Eat Lumpia. Local professionals from the Asian community met on June 8, 2022 at Kain Na Restaurant to build businesses through relationships and referrals. While eating lumpia
Dr. Danet Bluhm Recognized as one of South Texas Nurse Imagemakers by the Sigma Delta Alpha-at-Large and Texas Nurses Association District 8
Make it stand out
PACC-CTR’s very own Dr. Danet Bluhm has been recognized as one of South Texas Nurse Imagemakers by the Sigma Delta Alpha-at-Large and Texas Nurses Association District 8 during the 15th Annual South Texas Nurse Imagemakers Celebration, a virtual program held last May 12, 2022, along with two great Filipino nurses from Philippine Nurses Association of San Antonio, Golda Manalili and Albert Tarriela.
The Sigma Delta Alpha-at-Large and Texas Nurses Association District 8 recognizes Dr. Bluhm’s important contribution in the field of nursing as the founding adviser of the International Nursing Student Association (INSA) of the University of Texas, San Antonio. In addition to this, she is also a tenured faculty and director of the International Program of the School of Nursing. Since founding INSA in 2009, she has provided students with community service learning, opportunities to provide care to vulnerable populations to date about 3,000 through diabetic and cardiovascular health screening, and health literacy promotion.
Dr. Bluhm’s inspiring character shone brightest during the pandemic when she led students to provide covid-19 vaccines to minority communities, especially those with access issues. Continuing her great service, she also mentored minority student leaders for funding applications to support CLS activities with a hundred percent funding success. This experience provided students with strong communications, leadership, and research background contributing to their decision to undertake graduate education.
In all of her activities, Dr. Bluhm was always a professional where she exhibited her communication skills, respect, influence, courage, empathy, and gratitude. PACC-CTR can never be more blessed to have a Board Member/Imagemaker in the organisation and ever proud with this prestigious achievement.
Maria Danet (“DANET”) Lapiz Bluhm
PhD, RN, MSCI, FAAN
Board Member - PACC-CTR
PNASA Gala 2022
Congratulations to the newly inducted Philippine Nurses Association of San Antonio (PNASA) officers and Executive Board!
Dr. Nelson Tuazon Accepted as a Fellow to 2022 – 2023 ANHE Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship
Nelson Tuazon
DNP, DBA, RN, NEA-BC, CENP, CPHQ, CPPS, CPXP, FNAP, FACHE, FAAN
Board Member - PACC-CTR
Director of Humanitarian Projects
PACC-CTR Board Member and Director of Humanitarian Projects, Nelson Tuazon, has been accepted as a fellow to the 2022 – 2023 ANHE Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship. The organisation takes pride in Dr. Tuazon’s recognition as one of the nurse leaders across the nation and to be given the opportunity to join a growing nationwide network that partners with communities to enhance the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change and related environmental health challenges.
The news should not be a surprise to us as Dr. Tuazon has a successful track record in nursing practice, academia, and executive leadership. His involvement in professional associations and boards has influenced nursing practice, nursing education, and public policy. Yet, the PACC-CTR family welcomes this announcement as an inspiration to all our members and with much anticipation to more achievements in the future.
2022 – 2023 ANHE Environmental Health Nurse Fellowship is designed to train nurses to work with communities in tackling serious environmental health issues, with an emphasis on climate and health equity. Through Dr. Tuazon's leadership and contributions, PACC-CTR looks forward to creating a more positive impact in the communities through missions and projects that matter to Filipino businesses and the Filipino community alike.
US Ship Telesforo Trinidad Campaign Executive Director Nonie Cabana on Usapang Pinoy Podcast
Usapang Pinoy speaks with Nonie Cabana, Executive Director, US Ship Telesforo Trinidad Campaign. The campaign’s mission is to name a US Navy Surface Combatant after Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, an American national of Filipino descent who received the Medal of Honor on April 1, 1915, for extraordinary heroism in the line of duty and memorialize his selfless dedication to our Nation and the U.S. Navy.
Peace Vigil with Healing Circle & Self-Defense Demo
A day of solidarity, healing, and education to honor the 1 year anniversary of the 2021 Atlanta spa shootings
Sari-Sari Supper Club Ribbon Cutting
Sari-Sari Supper Club, San Antonio’s latest Filipino restaurant, had its grand opening on Feb 26, 2022.
Love in our Midst by JOKAY
The “Love in our Midst Jokay” event last night at the Oblates’ Whitley Theological Center honoring Dr Dante and Ate Adelaida “Nini” Escalante- great pillars in the SA community- was so much fun! It was great seeing friends in the SA Fil-Am community again. PACC-CTR was one of the sponsors.
PACCTX Awards 2022 Open For Nominations
The PACCTX Awards 2022 is now open for nominations!
Together, let us celebrate outstanding Philippine-American Women who have shown excellence as professionals, entrepreneurs, humanitarians, and advocates.
Join us in this year's PACCTX Awards for Outstanding Women by bringing in your entries for the following categories:Outstanding Philippine-American Woman Professional
Main Qualifications:
A Woman, a Filipina, and a Resident of TexasMust possess impeccable personal character. No civil or criminal convictionsMust hold a professional degree, designation, or certification
Outstanding Philippine-American Woman Entrepreneur
Main Qualifications:
A Woman, a Filipina, and a Resident of TexasMust possess impeccable personal character. No civil or criminal convictionsHas ownership (full or a percentage of) a business currently certified or registered in the State of Texas at least two years prior to the date of nomination
Outstanding Philippine-American Woman Humanitarian
Main Qualifications:
A Woman, a Filipina, and a Resident of TexasMust possess impeccable personal character. No civil or criminal convictionsMust be involved in civic works committed to the welfare of the greater community
Excellence in Women Advocacy Award
Main Qualifications:
Filipino-owned business duly registered and operating in the State of Texas at least two years prior to nomination
The deadline for submission of Nomination Forms is on February 24, 2022!
The awarding will be on March 12, 2022, during our Women's Month Special - 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣, 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚
To know more about our event, visit bit.ly/CWIC2022
To register, visit bit.ly/CWIC2022Registration
For inquiries, kindly contact Ms. Yoly Moy at ygmmoy@gmail.com and
Ms. Aileen Ligot-Dizon at aldizon.esq@gmail.com
Project Community Pantry Update
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PROJECT OF PACCTX-CENTRAL TEXAS SAN ANTONIO
A joint project with PACC TEXAS FOUNDATION INC.
THANK YOU to all our DONORS
Funds sent to the following beneficiaries:
Luzon: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Albay
Visayas: Redemptorist Missionaries, Tacloban
Mindanao: Holy Cross of Malita Inc, Davao del Sur
PACC-CTR Board of Directors for 2022 & 2023
CONGRATULATIONS to the new PACC-CTR Board of Directors for 2022 & 2023!
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Region Chair: Dr Danet Lapiz Bluhm
Vice Chair: Gene Carangal
Secretary: Joseph F. Meyer
Treasurer: Rene N Helen Ona
Auditor: Dr Nelson Tuazon
BOARD MEMBERS:
Elcee Cortez / CeeCee CabriaCortez
Col Nonie Cabana
Maj Robert Moy
Dr DrMike Bluhm
Business Profile - Malabito Street Catering & Cha a Teahouse
How did you get your idea or concept for the restaurant?
The idea came when my kids are still young, I wanted to be more flexible with my time. Restaurant is a 24 hour job, having a catering kitchen, I am able to choose the how much hours I work for each day. The teahouse has always been an idea of mine for my kids to work with me as teen, and learn how hard and fulfilling this industry can be.
As I evolved as a Chef/Business Owner throughout the years, the clientele I've cooked for had always described my cooking as healthy with great flavors and clean cooking. I love that!
What made you choose this type of business?
Restaurants had always fascinated me as a kid in Cubao, Quezon City, I would sit on a busy walk through bridge watching this particular Restaurant full of diners, being serviced with such class and flow throughout its entire Restaurant. I wanted that, but in reality it takes so much to do what they do. So I'm doing it in a very small scale, just one at a time.
How do you market your business? How are people aware of your business?
My only marketing is word of mouth, always being referred to another client.
When people like my food, they can trust me enough that I will create and execute their event and vision. Also, having free range of creativity of ideas gives me such passion to do more.
What made you choose your current location?
My location was a blessing, for 2 years I've been looking for any spot just to cook in. But this 2nd generation cafe found me, as soon as I walked in the door, I knew this location was it for me. The space needed some love and care so that's exactly what I did. I'm very proud of how it came together and I hope everyone will enjoy my small place.
What is unique about your cafe?
Just a small neighborhood teahouse Serving Organic Blended Teas, Freshly made Palamig, while adding Boba in their drinks. Housemade fresh halo halo ingredients, made from scratch pandesal bites and ube pandesal bites served with sweet butter cheese, empanadas, Baked Siopao are always available on weekends
A Chef will also cook their best dish for that weekend. No menu needed, whatever is in season we will create one dish with side dishes to complete the meal. Taste and Flavors are made from all cuisines, Filipino, Cajun, Italian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, American and many other traditional dishes.
What is your best selling item on the menu?
Lol. My Cajun Fried Catfish with Pan Seared Asian Greens in Ginger. Just simple cooking but executed well.
Where do you see your business in the next year? In the next five years? The next ten years?
Next five years.... I will have opened another neighborhood teahouse and so on. I'm already looking for the second location now. In ten years, one of my kids will elevate it to whatever they think it should be. I'm very excited in the future!
How does your company stay engaged with the Filipino community?
As I've joined this Filipino Business Association I would love to engage more in our Filipino community. I would hope all Filipino business no matter small or big should come together and create an all Filipino-American Annual Festival and let that become our way of engagement to our community. If we all pitch in sponsoring and volunteering this would be such a great success 5 years from now! I believe it and I volunteer now and let this grow to hand over to the next generation of Filipinos in San Antonio Business Leaders.
How has COVID-19 impacted how you conduct business?
Definitely slowed my business down but covid also made me rethink that less is more in my catering business. I've actually been working for less offices but larger orders. This way I can truly focus and execute an event perfectly.
If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?
Make sure you have the heart to keep it going, always make time for yourself and family. Always believe in yourself,
Embrace to experience failure and learn from it. And most of all always thank God for all his blessings everyday.
Malabito Street Catering & Cha a Teahouse
Address: 2813 Thousand Oaks Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78232
Phone: (210) 636 - 5025
Website: malabitostreet.square.site
Business Profile - Kain Na Restaurant
Business profile for Kain Na Restaurant - a popular eatery in San Antonio serving traditional Filipino food.
How did you get your idea or concept for the restaurant?
I've always had ideas and concepts in my head since childhood, but with the help of my husband Gilbert, we put together what we think is going to work and what we think our customers are going to like.
What made you choose this type of business?
I have a passion for cooking ever since I was a kid. I've always dreamt of having my own restaurant and sharing my food to people. We had an insurance agency before jumping into the food business. The food business started as a hobby, cooking for friends and family, then I started catering on the side while still running our insurance agency with my husband, Gilbert. We went to different festivals, and farmers market as a pop up on the weekends just to get our name out there but just after a few months, the response of our customers had been amazing, so we purchased a food truck, which was another great turn out that we had to sell our insurance agency and open up our first location in Austin Highway.
How do you market your business?
Social Media is our main marketing outlet. We engage in different platforms and update it everyday, sometimes more than once a day. We also still take our food truck out in different neighborhoods and events to spread the word about our food and location.
What made you choose your current location?
Our very first location for our food truck on the weekends was at Streetfare SA down Austin highway. We grew a lot of regulars within a few months of being there, so we decided to start a brick and mortar around the area in Austin Highway. We wanted to expand but the property was not accommodating, so we decided to look for another location and we came across our current location in Perrin Beitel.
What is unique about your restaurant?
We are a family ran business cooking family recipes that is traditional and home cooked, just like how you would be served if you go to our house😂 From my uncles, to my aunts cooking with me and making sure we serve traditional/home cooked meals.
What is your best selling item on the menu?
Lumpia and Kabob(Filipino Style BBQ on a stick) are 2 of our best sellers. These has been on our menu since day 1 and has been our best sellers ever since.
Where do you see your business in the next year? In the next five years? The next ten years?
We are planning a 2nd location in the far northwest side or the north area, hopefully within the next year or 2. 3rd and 4th location with in 5 years and hopefully a franchise concept within 10 years.
How does your company stay engaged with the Filipino community?
We are in different Filipino group through social media, and different Filipino organizations. We also hold a weekly Karaoke Night every Friday to get a lot of Filipinos engaged(Coz we know Filipinos loves karaoke)😂
How has COVID-19 impacted how you conduct business?
We have been blessed and grateful that Covid did not affect us but actually built us. We opened in the midst of the pandemic and just kept growing and growing since then.
If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be?
Follow your passion, dream big, start small and work your way up. Hard work and dedication will help you reach your goals.
Kain Na Restaurant
Address: 9323 Perrin Beitel Rd Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78217
Phone: (210) 253-2423
Website: kainnasatx.com
Lumpia
Kain Na - Filipino Cuisine Anniversary and Grand Re-Opening
Join us as we celebrate Kain Na Restaurant's 1st year Anniversary and Kain Na Market's Grand Opening. We will have performances throughout the day by local artists. Karilagan dance group, MJ Palos of G Power, our resident KJ/Performer Baldemar, DJ Romy, Dina and more! We will also be hosting our very first LUMPIA EATING CONTEST!!!!
Details to be considered as a contestant:
1. Post photo of you eating Kain Na's Famous Lumpia.
2. Describe why you should be chosen as a contestant.
3. Tag us on your post.
Entries will be accepted until October 20th. Grand Prize winner will receive Free Lumpia for 1 year!!
10/30/2021
9323 Perrin Beitel Rd. Ste 101 San Antonio, TX 78217
Giving Thanks, Saving Lives
A fundraising event by Filipinos for Filipinos
About this event
Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce of Texas Central Texas Region and Coalition of Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce will discuss their fundraising efforts for our Kababayans. Their projects are "Community Pantry" and "Donate Vaccine, Save Lives".
We Can Do This - awareness and education about COVID-19 vaccines
Our community is filled with frontliners and essential workers -- heroes who sacrifice and continue to do their best to make sure our way of life is preserved. From all of us at COFACC, we thank you!
Let's all help them out by doing our part to make sure we are protecting each other (and our businesses).
To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, or to find vaccines near you, visit vaccines.gov
Celebrating Women's History Month: Virtual Panel Discussion Video
MARCH is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women, and to recognize specific achievements that women have made in the course of history across a variety of fields. While United States Congress is credited for the beginnings of this celebration, we use this opportunity to acknowledge women’s contributions in a global setting. PACC Texas invites you to join our tribute to women in our Virtual Panel Discussion organized by PACCTX Region 4 – Central/San Antonio.
Virtual Panel Discussion - Celebrating Women’s History Month
Join us as we celebrate Women's History month with a Virtual Panel Discussion
About this Event
MARCH is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions of women, and to recognize specific achievements that women have made in the course of history across a variety of fields. While United States Congress is credited for the beginnings of this celebration, we use this opportunity to acknowledge women’s contributions in a global setting.
PACC Texas invites you to join our tribute to women in our Virtual Panel Discussion organized by PACCTX Region 4 – Central/San Antonio. Mark your calendars for this event, and all the other fun, educational events that our chambers are hosting this month.
Get your free tickets here
Date And Time
Sat, March 27, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM CDT
Testing
USS TELESFORO TRINIDAD CAMPAIGN
USS TELESFORO TRINIDAD CAMPAIGN (USSTTC)
“Ship and Shipmate Before Self”
MISSION: Name a US Navy Warship (Destroyer--DDG or Frigate--FFG) after Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, an American national of Filipino descent who received the Medal of Honor on April 1, 1915, for extraordinary heroism and intrepidity in the line of his profession to memorialize his heroic contributions to the U.S. Navy and our grateful Nation.
VISION: Perpetuate PO2 Trinidad’s heroic contributions to promote national awareness and education and bring pride and honor to the US Navy, its Sailors – officer and enlisted, their families and our Republic.
WHO WE ARE: USSTTC is a national grass roots advocacy group comprised of serving and retired members of the US Armed Forces, community leaders, academics, corporate executives, civic leaders, partners and sponsors, and veterans’ families committed to naming a US Navy Warship after Trinidad. (A 501(c)(3) application is in progress).
BACKGROUND: No US Navy ship has been named after a member of the US Armed Forces of Filipino descent, even though tens of thousands of Filipinos have served faithfully in the US Navy beginning in 1901 when President William McKinley signed an Executive Order allowing the Navy to enlist 500 Filipinos as part of the Insular Force. Approximately 6,000 Filipinos enlisted in the US Navy during WWI and many more joined through the interwar period leading up to WWII. After the Philippines obtained its independence from the United States in 1946, over 35,000 Filipinos were recruited into the US Navy from 1952 to 1992 under a provision of the Republic of the Philippines- United States Military Bases Agreement. In addition, thousands of Americans of Filipino descent enlisted during this same 40-year period, and continue to do so until today.
DISCUSSION: Trinidad remains the first and only American of Asian descent and first American national of Filipino descent in the US Navy to receive a Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during boiler explosions onboard the USS San Diego (ACR-6) while the ship was underway in the Gulf of California on January 21, 1915. Trinidad brought two crewmembers to safety in spite of his own physical injuries from the explosion. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in accordance with General Order Number 142 signed by the Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels on April 1, 1915.
To date, there is only one ship, the USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) named after an Asian American in the Navy - Rear Admiral Gordon Pai’ea Chung-Hoon, Commanding Officer of USS Sigsbee (DD-502) during World War II, who received the Navy Cross for his gallant actions during a kamikaze attack on April 14, 1945.
RECOMMENDATION: Name a US Navy Warship-- Destroyer or Frigate--after PO2 Telesforo Trinidad, which follows in the proud tradition of the US Navy in naming a ship after a Medal of Honor Recipient.
POINT OF CONTACT: Cecilia I. Gaerlan
Email: cecilia@bataanlegacy.org; Cell: (510) 520-8540