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We’ve had quite a ride!

JUNE started with a flurry of preparations for Philippine Independence Day across our state, and some very exciting moments have come and gone. This issue of our newsletter shows so many oh-so-fun networking get-togethers, and enlightening learning opportunities that are sure to find their way in the months ahead.

But before we turn the page, let’s revisit the month with photos and reminiscences that we, business and professional folks, hold so dear to our patriotic hearts.

Somewhere between June 12 and July 4, our Filipino-American spirit takes flight.

A very happy summer to y’all!

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Hello, everyone. The month of April seems to have breezed past us and this newsletter missed its deadline! There is so much that our dynamic regional chambers accomplished and we may just have to do a double issue this month!

This month has Texas rife with bluebonnets and lovely blooms. The recent local and state elections electrified us with occasional runoffs keeping many of us in suspense. And of course, it is Asian American and Pacific Islander month.
You will read about our highly successful event “Celebrating Women, Inspiring Change”, with links to inspiring conference segments and who we paid tribute to as outstanding role models and supporters. You will find photos and snippets of exciting networking events and community projects. You will be encouraged by our members from across our state who have gained recognition for their outstanding work!

All these are just at the tip of the proverbial iceberg! I encourage you to join our events, or sign up for membership to learn and enjoy the benefits of being part of our PACCTX family!

In the meantime, please join me in welcoming our newest Corporate Partners: Edward Jones, Dominion Strategies, Footprints Podiatric Medicine & Surgery LLC, and the Center for Filipino American Health. We look forward to our mutually rewarding alliance for years to come!

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Kamusta po?  Does it feel like 2022 is moving at a much faster pace than prior years?  It is already MARCH, the last month of the first quarter of this blessed year.  Notwithstanding doomsayers’ “Ides of March”, too many celebrations still happen this month, including Mardi Gras, National Peanut Butter Day, and Absinthe Day!  But what we commonly celebrate worldwide is our focus:  International Women’s History Month.  For us chamber folks, it is acknowledging that greater gender equality boosts economic growth and leads to better development outcomes.  There truly are concrete, measurable economic outcomes to women empowerment! 

Our teams at PACC Texas have put together a fully virtual conference themed, “Celebrating Women, Inspiring Change”.  This will take place next week and we are ably supported by phenomenal women speakers, organizers, volunteers … doers dedicated to lifting the lives of women by their work and as role models. 

Let’s start with an announcement that we have extended nominations for major awards to be given to Fil-Am women in Texas during our conference: Outstanding Entrepreneur, Outstanding Professional, Outstanding Humanitarian.  We will also acknowledge “Excellence in Women Advocacy” for the company that has supported women within their organization as well as their community.  A consolidated graphic with links to the nomination process is included in this newsletter. 

And then, let’s register for the event at bit.ly/CWIC2022Registration. Reserve your seat, join the conversations, and be entertained by Marcelito Pomoy as he pays tribute to all of us with his twin voices.

To learn more about our event, visit our website at https://pacctexas.org. I am very excited to see you on Saturday, March 12^th at 9:00 am CST.   

In the meantime, read along to learn more about who we are and what we are up to at PACC Texas! 

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Slower than molasses, they say of January, but not for us at PACC Texas, because we hit the 2022 ground running!

This issue of our newsletter features snippets of our Annual State Meeting, onboarding of new and renewed board members, the very successful twin humanitarian initiatives, our amazing members and their achievements as well as a viewing of our upcoming virtual conference “Celebrating Women, Inspiring Change.” We want to make sure that you are constantly “in-the-know” about our chamber family.

Read along, and at the end, make sure to register for the March 12th conference. It will be an amazing way of celebrating Women’s History Month. Here’s to wishing you a wonderfully productive 2022!

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To all our Chamber members, teams, families, and friends: 

Soon it will be Christmas and we hope you are enjoying the company of loved ones while preparing for this most meaningful time of year.

We call this the Season of Joy, but for this year, it is also bittersweet.  So many of our own Kababayans back home have succumbed to multiple tragedies, the latest of which is the devastation wrought by Typhoon Odette.  Have you seen the heartbreaking images?  Over 375 have perished and thousands have lost their homes.  They have become refugees in search of food and basic necessities.  Many more are missing.  Odette’s infamy is its reach, destruction spread across multiple islands in Visayas and Mindanao.  Major roads, runways, and even ports have sustained serious damages. 

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