Philippine Independence Week Committee (PIWC) 2023

Maritess Wynkoop, PIWC 2023 Overall Executive Committee Chair gave her welcome remarks.

Maritess Wynkoop, PIWC 2023 Overall Executive Committee Chair gave her welcome remarks.

PIWC 2023 Beauty Queens L-R: Josie Rae Rosario, Miss Little Philippines; Jasmine Erin Gonzaga, Miss Philippines, Cecilia Ramirez, Mrs. Chicago; Jovy Siriaani, Chair-Elect 2023; Janet Reyes Macaranas, Mrs. Philippine Independence; Maritess Wynkoop, Overall Executive Committee Chair; Claire Menosa, Miss Philippine Independence; Olivia Agustin, Mrs. Philippines; Veronica fertig, Beauty Queen Committee Chair; Sarah May Delatorre, Mrs. Illinois, Sophia Kirsten Francisco, Miss Teen Philippines, Lauren Mar Gracilla, Miss Little Philippine Independence.

Maritess Wynkoop, PIWC 2023 Overall Executive Committee Chair presented the Leadership and Service Award to Immediate Past Overall Chair Ernie Lapid with Brenda Stevens, Board of Trustees President.

Jovy Sirianni, Chair-Elect 2023 gave her closing remarks.

Master of Ceremonies Girlie Pascual and Tyrone Tejam.

PIWC 2023 Beauty Queens in their production number L-R: Lauren May Gracilla, Miss Little Philippine Independence; Jasmin Erin Gonzaga, Miss Philippines; Sarah May Delatorre, Mrs. Illinois; Olivia Agustin, Mrs. Philippines; Cecil Ramirez, Mrs. Chicago; Sophia Kirsten Francisco, Mis Teen Philippines; and Josie Rae Rosario, Miss Little Philippines.

Rigodon De Honor Dancers front row L-R: Pete Ilagan, Edith Ilagan, Paul Rome, Ju;lie Ann Gruezo Rome, Osman Orozco, Jean Sacking, Edwin Pineda, Nerissa Pineda, Froilan Cabrera, Mercy Matousek, Maritess Wynkoop, Lindy Tan, Jovy Sirinni, Ralph Sirianni, Lodi Po, Jessie Viado, Brenda Stevens, Francis Mon, Remo Cordero, Myrna Cordero, Dalisay Villalon, Ricky Villalon. 2nd Row L-R: Robert Munoz, Merle Munoz, Veronica Fertig, Antonio Blando, Anita Rosa, Rhey Adriano, Mysyll Quillo, Venz Fuentez, Sally Rosa Gardner Zanty Cruz, Flor Castil, Robert Chavez, Mhel Tolledo Susan Francisco, Mar LaPena, Maria Sciakitano, Manuel Javillonar,Violeta Montoya, Felix Lanes. Not in the picture – Anthony Andaleon.

(Above) The PIWC 2023 Maharlika Pinnacle Awardees L-R: Brenda Stevens, President-Board of Trustees; Liza Vasich, Maharlika Pinnacle Awards Committee Chair; Cynthia C. Flores, Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Business; Marionito LaPena, Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Fashion Design; Veronica Leighton, Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Media; Mayor Ron Falconi, Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for excellence in Governance & Public Service; Dalisay Villalon, Grand Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Humanitarian & Community Service; Dr. Manuel Escalona, Jr., Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Medicine; Norma Manangkil, Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Community Outreach and Services; Richard Felicelda, Grand Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Humanitarian & Community Service; Randy Famacion Famacion, Maharlika Pinnacle Awardee for Excellence in Business; Maritess Wynkoop, PIWC 2023 Overall Executive Chair.

Recognition of artists L-R: Maritess Verin Wynkoop, PIWC 2023 Overall Executive Chair, Isobel O’Hara aka Chenya, Marissa Domantay, Viola C. Mayol, Daniel Aquino, Magdalena Arquelles, Jose G. Agarri, Jr., Geraldine Martinez-Benz Arts Committee Co-Chair, Consul Melvin Almoguerra, Susan Silvano, Arts Committee Chair.

Presenting the newly crowned PIWC 2023 Beauty Queens L-R: Lauren May Gracilla, Miss Little Philippine Independence; Josie Rae Rosario, Miss Little Philippines; Sophia Kirsten Francisco, Miss Teen Philippines; Claire Menosa, Miss Philippine Independence; Olivia Agustin, Mrs. Philippines; Jasmine Erin Gonzaga, Miss Philippines; Janet Reyes Macaranas, Mrs. Philippine Independence; Sarah Mae Delatorre, Mrs. Illinois; Cecilia Ramirez, Mrs. Chicago.

(Above) The PIWC 2023 beauty queens in their Royal Dance, “Sampaguita”. L-R: Lauren May Gracilla. Josie Rae Rosario, Jasmine Erin Gonzaga, Olivia Agustin, Janet Reyes Macaranas, Sarah May Delatorre, Sophia Kirsten Francisco, and Cecilia Ramirez.

Above) The newly crowned PIWC 2023 beauty queens L-R: Escort Michael Raphael Gracilla and Lauren May Gracilla, Miss Little Philippines; escort Amare Rosario, and Josie Rae Rosario, Miss Little Philippines; escort Josua Gonzaga, Jasmine Erin Gonzaga, Miss Philippines; escort Cesar Agustin, Olivia Agustin, Mrs. Philippines; Maritess Wynkoop, Overall Executive Chairperson-PIWC 2023; Veronica Fertig, Beauty Queen Committee Chair; Marjorie Llanes, Beauty Queen Committee Co-Chair; Janet Reyes Macaranas, Mrs. Philippine Independence and escort Enrico Macaranas; Sara May Delatorre, Mrs. Illinois and escort, Mike Gracilla; Sophia Kirsten Francisco, Miss Teen Philippines, and escort Jadyn Lamb; Cecilia Ramirez, Mrs. Chicago and escort Diego Ramirez.