PIWC 2016 KICK-OFF • January 9, 2016 • Hilton Northbrook

From left to right: Mercy Matousek, PIWC Overall Chairperson 2016; Yoly Zolete & Ben Zoleta, Kick-Off Co-Chairpersons; The 2016 Philippine Independence Week Committee (PIWC) Executive Officers headed by Mercy Matousek.

1) The introduction of 2016 PIWC Beauty Queens flanked by, from left (Delfin Masangcay (Decoration Committee Chair); Nellie Lequin-Dy (Mrs. Chicago); Isabella Battaglia (Miss PIWC 2016); Mercy Matousek (Overall Chair); Yoly Zoleta (2014 Mrs. Philippines PIWC & 2016 Kick-Off Chair); Joy Alexander (Mrs. Philippines 2016); Melanie Carlson (Mrs. PIWC 2016); Mina Medalla (Mrs. Illinois 2016); Ben Zoleta (Kick-off co-chair); Edwin Pineda (kick-off program coordinator). Sitting in front are: Kayla Flores (Little Miss PIWC) and Emma Callada (Little Miss Philippines); (2nd picture) Group picture of PIWC past beauty queens that paraded at the kick-off night.

 

Left to right: Maritess Wynkoop(kick-off emcee); Lourdes Livas (2017 PIWC Chairperson & 2016 Chairman of the Ball); Carlota Domantay (Beauty Queen Chair) and Edwin Pineda Program Coordinator); Group picture of the PIWC 2016 officers, committee chairs and members at the Kick-Off Night 2016. (Photo credit: ROSIE REED)