ZAMNAI NEWS

 
 
JACQUELINE TE IS MS ZANORTE-ILLINOIS 2007
 

JACQUELINE TE
MS. ZANORTE-ILLINOIS 2007
 

(Chicago, IL 16 December 2007) Jacqueline Te, a 25 year old registered nurse representing the Dipolog City community in the Chicagoland area won the first ever Miss ZaNorte-Illinois pageant held on Saturday, December 15 at Crowne Plaza O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois.
Jacqueline Te, Miss ZaNorte-Illinois 2007 with parents Evelyn and Jim Boulton

She also won the Miss Photogenic award, Miss Charity, Best in Evening
Gown and Ethnic Attire. First Runner-up was Ruphy Anne Pineda, who
represented Sindangan. Abigail Tiu of Manukan was Second Runner-up.

Mari Kristine Adaza of Dapitan won Miss ZAMNAI - Internet while Polanco's Maria Theresa Simborio was chosen Miss Congeniality.

The Board of Judges was chaired by Vernie Morales, Tourism Director of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago. Members were Harry Mueco, President,  ZAMNAC (California) and Alpha Nicolasin, host of Hataw Pinoy Chicago TV Show.
First Runner up Ruphy Anne Pineda with parents Florida Pacatang-Day and David Day.

Rem Sienes, president of the Zamboanga del Norte Association of Illinois (ZAMNAI) expressed deep appreciation to the parents and sponsoring organizations for their enormous help; including the Dipolog Association in the USA (DAUSA), Circulo de Dapitanon (CDD), Polanco Association in Illinois (POLASIL) and the Sindanganon Association of Illinois. Sienes also acknowledged the judges, emcee Edmund Nalzaro, glamour photographer Joem Bayawa, the dancers, sponsors, donors and volunteers who helped make the event a success.
Jacqueline Te pose with ZAMNAI president Rem Sienes and wife MaryAnn.

Proceeds of the event will fund the shipment of donated medical equipment to the province of Zamboanga del Norte. In a video message played at the event, Governor Rolando Yebes congratulated everyone for their outstanding effort. He also invited ZaNortians in the area to come home and join next year's "Hudyaka" celebrations.
 

HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT WAITING TO BE SHIPPED
 

     The medical equipment in the pictures (2 Ultrasound Machines, Mammogram, Weighing Scale, etc...) donated by the Naperville Medical Center through the auspices of the Renewed Life Philippine Mission, sits in the garage of ZaNorteans, Claude and Suzy Adriatico at their Oak Brook, Illinois residence awaiting shipment to its final recipient, the Zamboange del Norte Provincial Hospital. A couple with a big heart who are still actively contributing to the projects of ZAMNAI even if they now reside in Ohio, Claude and Suzy sacrificed parking their vehicles out of the garage to allow the organization to use the space, thus saving on the storage cost. Next task for ZAMNAI is to come up with the necessary fund to defray the shipment, costing no less than $4,000.00.


           Considering the lives saved through early detection of life threatening ailments, ZAMNAI is urging the help and generosity of ZaNorteans & Non ZaNorteans in the US and from those emphatic on the medical needs of the less fortunate to bring over the much needed medical equipment to the Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Hospital located in Dipolog City, Philippines. Also, the Philippine National Red Cross, Zamboanga del Norte Chapter is appealing for generosity to help complete the three- story building to house its Blood Bank and provide functional center for Red Cross volunteers.
           ZAMNAI President Remchile Sienes recently sent a substantial amount raised from the Poker Tournament to the Renewed Life Philippine Mission so that the hospital equipment previously donated can be shipped.
           The coming fund raising event, Miss ZaNorte Illinois 2007, is expected to generate the much needed financial assistance to support the on going ZAMNAI projects benefiting the people of Zamboanga del Norte. Final canvassing is on November 10. 2007 at the residence of Claude and Suzy  where the candidates are also having a promotional pictorial with the donated medical equipment  as the backdrop. The culminating event will be held on December 15, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare.
           For update, please log on also to dipolognon.com and ambibo.com or call remchile Sienes at 847-962-5174.