Filipina in US honored on women’s history month - report

ROSEMEAD, CA— As a part of its celebration of National Women’s History Month in March, Southern California Edison (SCE) is recognizing employee Gladys B. Delemos for her professional leadership and work in the community. “We are proud to recognize employees like Gladys Delemos who share their leadership skills with their co-workers and with the comm unity," said Frank Quevedo, SCE’s vice president, Equal Opportunity. “As we celebrate National Women’s History Month, we are proud to highlight the achievements and contributions of Gladys and the many thousands of female employees who have contributed to our company’s success." As president of FilBarkada, Southern California Edison’s Filipino employee affinity group, Gladys B. Delemos is proud to celebrate the culture and tradition of the Philippines with her co-workers, especially during National Women’s History Month. “Definitely, one of the positive aspects of working at Edison, especially as a minority woman, is knowing that it is a company that values its employees and the diversity of its workforce," she said. An analyst with the Center for Continuous Improvement within SCE’s Enterprise Resource Program, Delemos was born and raised in the Philippines. “I am very much a proud Filip ino at heart," Delemos said. “FilBarkada demonstrates two of the traits Filipinos are known for: ingenuity and bayanihan or cooperative effort." Last year, for example, FilBarkada members worked together on several weekends and lunch breaks to handcraft crystal bracelets, which raised $1,000 for the Filipino American Service Group, Inc. (FASGI), a community-based nonprofit social service agency that promotes the health and welfare of older adults. FilBarkada also donated funds to Asian disaster relief efforts, the Red Cross and both funds and supplies to St. Margaret’s Center, a special service organization for low-income individuals and families. “Over the past three years, we have donated approximately $3,500 to various nonprofit agencies," Delemos said. In the coming year, Delemos plans to launch a biweekly FilBarkada bulletin to highlight tidbits about the Philippines and be a “resource for everything and anything Filipino." The organization also will celebrate Fil-Am Friendship Day in June, a California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) event as part of a customer suppor t program, a beach cleanup day as well as the annual FilBarkada Christmas luncheon. SCE has consistently been ranked in Fortune magazine’s annual survey of the top companies for ethnic minorities in America. Information on employment opportunities at Southern California Edison is at www.edisonjobs.com. - Philippine News