ELECTORAL AREA #7 BALLOT Vote for one: ____ Ma. Rosario “Cherry” A. Tumaneng ____ Myra Paz Valderrosa-Abubakar ____ ____________________ Ballot must be received at SIA headquarters by January 3, 2019. Resume for Federation Board of Directors Electoral Area 7 Name: MA. ROSARIO “CHERRY” A. TUMANENG Regular Member: SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF MAKATI SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE PHILIPPINES REGION SOROPTIMIST EXPERIENCE Joined Soroptimist International of Makati in 1992 Positions Held as Soroptimist Club Level, SI MAKATI: Recording Secretary, Biennium 1992-1994; Recording Secretary, Biennium 1994-1996; Vice-President, Biennium 1996-1998; President-Elect, Biennium 2002-2004; President, Biennium 2004-2006; Immediate Past President, Biennium 2006-2008. Participated actively as member and/or chairperson in club initiatives and activities that made SI Makati the most outstanding club for five (5) consecutive years for the first SIPR Hall of Fame Award. Region Level, SIPR: Chairperson, Program Committee 18th Mid-Biennial Conference 2000-2002; Chairperson, SIPR Website Committee, Biennium 2002-2004; Chairperson, Soroptimist on Wings, Biennium 2004-2006; Chairperson, SIPR Website Committee, Biennium 2004-2006; Chairperson, Public Awareness – SIA Renaissance Campaign, Biennium 2006-2008; Chairperson, Public Awareness – SIA Renaissance Campaign, Biennium 2008-2010; Chairperson, SIPR Website Committee, Biennium 2008-2010; Chairperson, Conference Souvenir Program, Biennium 2008-2010; Member, “Soroptimist Leadership Academy/Professional Team”, Biennium 2008-2010; Member, Publication “Soroptimist Balita”, Biennium 2008-2010; Co- Chairperson, “Unsung Women Heroes Awards”, 2009-2014; Chairperson, Souvenir Program/Production Manager, “Unsung Women Heroes Awards”, 2009-2014; SIPR Region Secretary, Biennium 2010-2012; Chairperson, SIPR Website Committee, 2010-2012; Chairperson, SIPR Conference Souvenir Program, Biennium 2010-2012; Chairperson, Public Awareness – SIA Pillar of Success, Biennium 2012-2014; Chairperson, SIPR Website Committee, Biennium 2012-2014; Chairperson, SIPR Souvenir Program, Biennium 2012-2014; Chairperson, SIPR and PNP Summit souvenir Program 2012; Chairperson, SIPR United Nations Souvenir Program, Biennium 2012; Chairperson, Souvenir Program – “Grand Launching of the Mariquita S. Castelo Leadership Award 2012”; Chairperson, Souvenir Program and Technical Committee – “Awarding of the Marquita S. Castelo Leadership Award 2013”; SIPR Governor-Elect, Biennium 2014-2016; SIPR Governor, Biennium 2016-2018 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND • Bachelor of Library Science – University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines • Attended Courses and Seminars on Business, Leadership and Management – conducted by the Asian Institute of Management, University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE • Executive Vice President, Midas Resources Industrial Sales Corporation, 1988 to Present • Administrative Manager, La Paz Investment and Realty Corporation • Purchasing Manager, CDCP Mining Corporation, Makati, Metro Manila OFFICES/BOARD MEMBERSHIPS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS • Charter Officer and Secretary, Friends of the Philippine National Police Foundation, Inc. • Board of Director for Recruitment, Philippine National Police, Special Action Force, 2006 to Present; Board of Director for Promotion, Philippine National Police, Special Action Force, 2011 to Present; Board of Director Advisory Council, Philippine National Police, Special Action Force, 2015 to Present • President, Ateneo de Manila Grade School Parents Teachers Association; President, Ateneo de Manila High School Parents Teachers Association; President School of the Holy Spirit Parents Teachers Association; Charter Officer and President, School of the Holy spirit PTA Foundation, Inc. RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED SIA Federation Awards: First Place – SIA Soroptimist Celebrating Success Award on Website, 2003; Semi-Finalist – SIA Celebrating Success Award on ECOSOC, 2005, “ASAMBA Women Sewing and Livelihood Project”; Semi-Finalist – SIA Celebrating Success Award, 2005 “SOS Nueva Ecija”; Second Place (Finalist) – SIA Soroptimist Celebrating Success Award on Membership, 2006, “SI Silay – the Answer to our Call”; Semi-Finalist – SIA Soroptimist Celebrating Success on Website, 2006; Second Place – SIA Renaissance Campaign Public Awareness Award, 2008; First Place – SIA Renaissance Campaign on Public Awareness Award 2009; Most Outstanding – SIA Renaissance Campaign on Public Awareness Award, 2010 Federation Board of Directors Electoral Area 7 Ma Rosario “Cherry” Tumaneng SIPR Region Awards 2004 – 2006 as SI Makati President: 20th SIPR Mid-Biennial Conference, 2005; First Place – International Goodwill and Understanding Category; Third Place – Soroptimist on Wings Category; 20th SIPR Biennial Conference, 2006; First Place – ECOSOC Category; First Place – International Goodwill and Understanding Category; Third Place – Soroptimist on Wings Category SIPR Awards/Recognition/Honors Received: SIPR Outstanding Award for Best Website, 2004; Club Citation for Adopt a PNP Women and Children’s Desk, 2004; Club Award of Excellence for Biennium 2004-2006; SIPR Renaissance Campaign on Public Awareness Chairperson Award, 2008; SIPR Outstanding Chairperson Award, 2009; SIPR Governor’s Special Award, 2010- 2011; SIPR Governor’s Special Award 2011-2012, Region Secretary ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS UNDER MY LEADERSHIP SIPR GOVERNOR BIENNIUM 2016-2018 • Raised the number of clubs in the Region by 35% from 78 clubs to 105 clubs within a period of two (2) years; Members increased by 11% from 1,882 to 2,083. • LYD increase in Club Participation by 16.87 % (from 83 to 97 clubs); one LYD Federation Winner; Dream It Be It (DIBI) – participation in the curriculum/module increased by 270% from 1,651 girls in 2016-2017 to 6,086 girls in 2017-2018; Six (6) SIA grants were awarded to SIPR this biennium. • Soroptimist Markers is a continuing project of the Region. A milestone in Soroptimist Public Awareness was achieved with the initiative of SI Congressional to use giant 4-meter x 8-meter LED Billboards along EDSA, the main thoroughfare of Metro Manila, to broadcast Soroptimist activities to millions of commuters for one month • SIPR Leadership and Training Institute conducted among the general membership training sessions specially designed with four (4) modules – Succession Planning; Leadership Strategy for Successful Soroptimist Experience; Welcome to the World of Soroptimist; and Spirituality and Inner Peace. • Biennium 2016-2018 Advocacy – “Educate and Train Women and Girls to Access and Conserve Safe Water” # Water is Wealth for Women (WWW) was successful and gaining. We established linkages with the Philippine Luxembourg Society (PLS) last January 2017 on water projects, a grant of EURO 5,000 from ING Bank was awarded to four (4) clubs. • The Unsung Women Heroes Awards was revived in 2008 with 7 awardees. This project recognizes women who, with great fervor and a little fanfare, have made it their life’s work to uplift the well-being of other women and girls. • SIPR received the most number of awards during the SIA conventions under my term as Governor. SIPR received six (6) awards at the 45th Mid-Biennial Convention at Toronto, Canada, 2017 SIPR received five (5) awards at the Soroptimist 45th Biennial Convention, Yokohama, Japan, 2018 CANDIDATE’S STATEMENT Please answer the following questions in your statement. The SIA Board of Directors has identified skills and attributes that board members should possess in the position description. Please describe how your past experiences in Soroptimist and other aspects of your background, education and training provide these skills and attributes, and qualify you to serve on the SIA Board of Directors. A SIA Director must fully understand the capabilities, commitment and passion of the membership in relation to the mission and vision of Soroptimist. She must have innovative leadership and ability to delegate and develop future leaders. My 26 years as an active member and leader of SI Makati and SIPR has prepared me to qualify and serve as SIA Director. My early experience in creating livelihood and education opportunities of marginalized sectors in remote mining areas as well as interactions with business and government sectors opened my vision of what people need and how to create a network to amplify improvement in the communities. How would you use your background and experience to achieve the outcomes in SIA’s Strategic Plan, and focus on increasing our collective impact as an organization? I could help in the recruitment of new members, continuing in-house leadership and skills training program for members and expand networking with government and socially responsible non-government organizations. There is strength in numbers. What special qualities would you bring to the Board of Directors? My best asset is my innovative leadership built on first-hand experience with all kinds of people. I am willing to learn, patient to listen and happy to share. Most of all, I am an approachable person and a Soroptimist. Resume for Federation Board of Directors Electoral Area 7 Name MYRA PAZ VALDERROSA-ABUBAKAR Regular Member, SI of JOLO in PHILIPPINES Region SOROPTIMIST EXPERIENCE Member- SI Zamboanga 2018 Governor 2014-2016 Governor-Elect 2012-2014 Region Assistant Secretary- SIPR 2006-2008 District Director- Western Mindanao 2004- 2006 District Director- Northwestern Mindanao 2002-2004 Board of Director- SI Jolo 2000- 2002 President-