Ms. Philippines - A Legacy of Leadership, Grace & Community

Celebrating decades of Filipina leadership, grace, and community service in Portland.

For generations, the Ms. Philippines program has stood as one of FAAPVI's most cherished traditions: a spirited fundraising pageant where community support meets cultural celebration. At its heart, Ms. Philippines is a friendly competition where candidates rally their networks, sell tickets, and raise vital funds to sustain FAAPVI's mission and programs. The candidate who garners the most support earns the crown; making every ticket purchased, every raffle sold, and every sponsorship secured a direct investment in our community's future.

 

The Ms. Philippines titleholder serves as an official ambassador for FAAPVI and the greater Filipino-American community. Throughout her reign, she represents our organization at cultural events, outreach programs, and civic engagements across Portland and beyond, lending her voice to important causes and her presence to moments that strengthen our shared identity. 

1970's

Past Ms. Philippines

1975 — Lourdes Gonzales

1980's

1989 — Mila Vasquez

1990's

1990 — Sima Felina

1991 — Aurora Felina Aviles

1992 — Jerry Teano

1993 — Emelyn Rhinehart

1994 — Corrie Lalangan

1995 — Gorinae Ducusin

1996 — Colleen Espinosa

1997 — Norma Pulanco

1998 — Mary Jane Shealy

1999 — Era Keife

2000's

2000 — Jose Jacob

2001 — Nancy Martin

2002 — Susie Fiddler

2003 — Eliza Meyers

2004 — Nikki Salcedo

2005 — Mila Castro

2006 — Marina Logue

2007 — Nila Janson

2008 — Felda Felina Saunders

2009 — Lourdes Mashinski

2010's

2010 — Riza Asa

2011 — Maryann Gaviola

2012 — Marissa Pascual

2013 — Rose Smith

2014 — Liza Cox

2015 — Olga Trewhella

2016 — Roena Bruley

2017 — Mailenie Vaders

2018 — Florencia Atoigue

2019 — Agnes Cabanilla

2020's

2022 — Filipina Sibayan-Ortiz

2023 — Noemi Ingalla

2024 — Melizza Inocencio

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