Premiere Event 2019

Our Goal

We believe that honoring achievements inspires others to do more and do better. Your support will also help "Gabay" Parents Group of children with Cerebral Palsy and Autism.

Honorees

Emerald Awardee
Excellence in Visual Arts

Wilson Deomampo has worked on the famed Merlion Tower in Singapore. He mounted recently a successful full-scale exhibition titled LIVE LOVE LIFE: Drawings of Architect Wilson B. Deomampo held in Shanghai, China  He is currently in the process of publishing his first book titled “Visual Diary” A celebration of Creative Spark in 30 years of Architecture, which is a compilation of his design drawings using different mediums of illustrations in chronological order from 1987–2017 as well as travel sketches from around the world. 
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Emerald Awardee
Excellence in Visual Arts

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Eliseo Art EL1SY Silva is internationally known for the Gintong Kasaysayan Filipinotown mural, heralded as the largest, “most famous Filipino American artwork” in the US, named by LA Weekly  as one of the 20 iconic murals of Los Angeles. he has also worked on public art commissions in Philadelphia, Seattle, Alaska, NY, and Sacramento, CA.  

Emerald Awardee
Excellence in Visual Arts

Archie Gadon is the Senior designer and  
Architect at Freidmutter Group Newport Beach: Project Designer of Ceasars Forum Convention Center, Solaire Resort and other properties in Egypt, Morocco and China;

Special Recognition
Philanthropy

Henry Sadang is the champion of Gabay, diligently raising funds for the parents of children with autism and cerebral palsy. Tirelessly mounting concerts twice a year, he donates all the profits to this underprivileged group in the Philippines 

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Community Hero
Extraordinary Achievement

Faith Bautista successfully retrieved $331 million of diverted funds back into the housing fund. She is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
National Asian American Coalition (formerly “Mabuhay Alliance”),
and the Chief Executive Officer of National Diversity Coalition.

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Trailblazer
​Pioneer 

Emmanuel J. M. Coquia, better known as DJ E-Man has been in the music business for over 25 years. E-Man is  one of the premier disc jockeys and music directors in the US. He has performed as DJ for superstars such as Mariah Carey, Trey Songz, Bone Thugs N Harmony, and Far East Movement, featured with the Jabbawockeez and DJ in the Fil-Am movie “The Debut”. E-Man is the music director for Power 106 and classic Hip Hop 93.5 KDAY.




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