Angola Honorary Consul Helen Ong recently received the Legacy Award from the Board of Trustees of the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines. The award recognized her outstanding service as chairman of the Best Dressed Women of the Philippines since its founding in 2003. Through this annual selection, Consul Ong raised millions of pesos for the Philippine Cancer Society.
The Philippine Cancer Society officers are: Antonio Ma. J. Guerrero, Chairman; Francisco C. Eizmendi, Vice Chairman/Treasurer; Corazon A. Ngelangel MD; Angela U. Crisostomo, vice president; Virgilio L. Peña, assistant treasurer and members Emily Altomonte-Abrera; Kelly Salvador, MD; Alberto Roxas, MD; Conrado Gabriel C. Lorenzo III, MD; Vicente Tomas L. Fernandez; Cecilia L. Llave, MD, PhD; Jaime Galvez tan, MD; Gloria Cristal-Luna, MD; Bienvenido S. Bautista; Paolo Borromeo; Dr. Rachael Rosario, MD, executive director; Atty. Carla Patrice S. Cucueco, corporate secretary. The advisory council is comprised of Rep. Tomas V. Apacible; Amb. Jose L. Cuisia Jr.; Roberto F. De Ocampo; Ernesto O. Domingo, MD; Tomás M. Realiza, MD; Honorary Consul Helen Ong; Priscialla J. Tablan, MD; Antonio H. Villalon, MD; and Jose S. Sandejas, MD.