Hollywood, California. Gem Castillo Amante was chosen to be this year’s Most Outstanding Filipino for Humanitarian awards during the fourth AmerAsia International Awards held last April 22, 2023 at the Celebrity Center International, Franklin Avenue, Hollywood in California, USA.
On Facebook, the celebrity mom expressed her gratitude for the AmerAsia International Awards for choosing her as the most charitable woman of the year.
“Thank you very much AmerAsia for this… to Mr Alfred Yumul and Mr Jayvee Pacifico and Mr Lhar Santiago,” according to gem in a telephone interview.
The That’s Entertainment star also thanked her family and supporters who never left her ever since she started her career in philanthropy.
“Gusto ko ring pasalamatan ang aking pamilya, kaibigan at taga suporta sa ipinagmamalaki kong San Pablo City. I want to share this great honor with my husband Mayor Vic Amante and my children, Alexandra, Cassandra, Alondra and Vicente Jr. To God be the glory,” according to Gem.
Aside from being a businesswoman, housewife, and a mother, Gem is also working as the first lady of San Pablo City, not an elected position, carries no official duties, and has no personal remuneration. Nonetheless, she manages the Mayor’s residence, and represents the mayor at official and ceremonial occasions. She organizes and attends official ceremonies and functions of the local government.
Actress singer Gem’s political career has been nothing short of inspirational!
Si Venus L Peñaflor ay naging editor-in-chief ng Newsworld, isang lokal na pahayagan ng Laguna. Publisher din siya ng Daystar Gazette at Tutubi News Magazine. Siya ay isa ring pintor at doll face designer ng Ninay Dolls, ang unang Manikang Pilipino. Kasali siya sa DesignCrowd sa rank na #305 sa 640,000 graphic designers sa buong daigdig. Kasama din siya sa unang Local TV Broadcast sa Laguna na Beyond Manila. Aktibong kasapi siya ng San Pablo Jaycees Senate bilang isang JCI Senator.
