First Filipino: YEAR 2002 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

1.18.2009


	Josette T. Biyo	Profile
	First Filipina and first Asian Grand Winner of the prestigious Intel ISEF Excellence in Teaching Award

	Kenneth Cobonpue	Profile
	First Filipino furniture design leader to be included in the authoritative international "Design Yearbook"

	Layla Loxa	Profile
	First Filipina-American World Bodysurfer Champion in Women’s 18-29 category of the 26th Annual World Bodysurfing Championship

	Regie Cabico	Profile
	First Filipino-American Host of the world's first Sondheim Slam

	Regine Velasquez	Profile
	First Filipina multi-awarded Singer to win Favorite Artist Philippines in the MTV Asia Awards

Did you know...

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?