THE FLOWER OF ZAMBAL: Florentina A. Manikad, LPT, DHum

Zaldy Carreon De Leon Jr.

One of the laws of giving is never to get pride in it. Humility and empowerment seems to be virtues in conflict - where the former stands low and the other stands high.

But nay, the sun rises and sets from East to West, respectively. The same with this humble and empowered woman from Zambales.

Zambales is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region in the island of Luzon. Its capital is the Municipality of Iba which is strategically located in the middle of the province. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north and northeast, Tarlac to the east, Pampanga to the southeast, Bataan to the south and the West Philippine Sea to the west. With a total land area of 3,830.83 square kilometres (1,479.09 sq mi) (including the independent city of Olongapo), Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon after Nueva Ecija. The province is noted for its mangoes, which are abundant from January to April.

It is an honor to get this woman in our stance. Thus, a woman of superb beauty within and without; a woman of exemplary action and intelligence; a woman deserving of the position as provincial coordinator for the Global Academy for Human Excellence.

The flower of Zambal never ends her charity works with this. One of her pasttime is writing articles and poems to journals among which, the Peace Ideas.

May her gifts continue to be cherished. And in the far end, GAHE's mission and vision continued with her and others as well.