First Filipino: YEAR 2006 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS

1.22.2009

YEAR 2006 FILIPINO TRAILBLAZERS


	Caroline S. Picart	Profile
	First Filipina to become the U.S. Open Pro Amateur Cabaret Champion at the United States Dance Sport Championships

	Charmaine Clamor	Profile
	First Filipina-American Jazz Singer

	Charo Ronquillo	Profile
	First Filipina and 1st Asian Second runner-up in the Ford Supermodel of the World competition

	Christoper Y. Go	Profile
	First Filipino amateur astronomer and astrophotographer to discover a high-pressure storm, named "Oval BA" or the Red Spot Jr., on planet Jupiter

	Henry Sy Sr.	Profile
	First Filipino Chinese-Filipino recipient of the "PCE Big Brother of Filipino Entrepreneurs" award

	Heracleo "Leo" Oracion	Profile
	First Filipino to summit Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain

	Joel Toledo	Profile
	First Filipino and first Asian Bridport International Creative Writing Prize winner

	Keanna Reeves	Profile
	First Filipina Pinoy Big Brother – Celebrity Edition Big Winner

	Kim Chiu	Profile
	First Filipina Pinoy Big Brother – Teen Edition Big Winner

	Lani Misalucha	Profile
	First Filipina Artist to Headline 6-month Stint at the Jubilee Theater in Bally's Casino Las Vegas, Nevada

	Manny Pacquiao	Profile
	First Filipino Boxing Champion to receive the Order of Lakandula Champion for Life award

	Mark Paragua	Profile
	First Filipino Super Grandmaster of Chess

	Martin Nievera	Profile
	First Filipino award-winning singer to perform in a showroom originally built for Frank Sinatra at the Golden Nugget Hotel

	Maureen Marcelo	Profile
	First Filipina Philippine Idol winner

	Mel Tiangco	Profile
	First Filipina named Most Outstanding News Presenter by the COMGUILD Center for Journalism

	Michael Novales	Profile
	First Filipino skater to compete in the World Figure Skating Championships

	Pia Clemente	Profile
	First Filipina-American producer to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Live Action Short Film for her work in "Our Time is Up"

	Ramon Valera	Profile
	First Filipino fashion designer to be proclaimed as National Artist

	Rex Navarrete	Profile
	First Filipino-American Comic to star in the 1st ever Stand-up/Sit-com to broadcast in Asia, "Rex In The City"

	Sarah Geronimo	Profile
	First Filipina artist to perform at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA

	Simon Chua	Profile
	First Filipino to receive the International Paul Erdos Award for mathematics

	Yeng Constantino	Profile
	First Filipina Pinoy Dream Academy Grand Star Dreamer

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?