Italy's RP envoy graces Taos Puso 20th Family Day
Taos Puso Foundation Incorporated (TPFI) of beloved Ilonggo couple, Albertito and Emily Lopez marks its 20th year today.
With the customary family day celebration with the extended TPFI family, guest of honor is no less than the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the Philippines.
The Lopez couple welcomes to the TPFI event His Excellency Ambassador Rubens Anna Fedele. The Italian envoy has since led relief efforts for Iloilo following the devastation brought by Typhoon Frank in June.
This year's theme is "Palangabuhian para sa kauswagan; Matahum nga buas damlag ma-aguman (Livelihood for development and progress, Ensuring a bright future ahead)."
The family day gathers at least 5,000 TPFI women and their families. Today will see awardees among TPFI communities in eight Iloilo towns and five Guimaras towns. Recognition will be given to outstanding vegetable garden project proponents.
The 20th TPFI Family Day will also see the induction of newly-organized foundation officers and a special raffle.
The former Representative of Second District and former governor and Representative of Guimaras Province, the Lopez couple has since continued support and funding of numerous TPFI livelihood works.
As it is, TPFI stands as one of the noted foundations in Iloilo and throughout Western Visayas region.
Considered as "prime movers" are the Lopez couple with children, Tito and Celine, Dr. Ofelia Garfin, Dr. Marilou Alipao, Alice Sanz De La Gente, Director Luis Molavin, Rose Asong, Cecile Ortiz and Elmer Lighid.
TPFI Executive Director is lawyer and broadcast journalist Jobert Peñaflorida of ABS-CBN.