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Narima dela Cruz

Narima Dela Cruz is a Community Leader,[1] community activist,[2] Canadian Realtor, Interpreter, politician, and a 2012 Top 25 Canadian Immigrants Award recipients.[3]

Narima Dela Cruz
Born
Quezon, Philippines
Occupation(s)Realtor, Interpreter, Community Leader, Politician
SpouseEng'r. Joel Dela Cruz
ChildrenDaryl Dela Cruz Glisha
ParentConrado & Perla Arguelles

Philippines to Canada edit

Born in Quezon, Philippines, Dela Cruz came to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1998 with her husband and young son where they resided for seven years. Her education and professional background in the Philippines revolved around tourism, education, office administration and law. Adding another child to the family they moved to Surrey, a city in British Columbia within the Metro Vancouver area.[4] She has been a Licensed Realtor since 2006 [5] and a Language Interpreter and Translator since 2013.

Recognition as a Community Volunteer edit

As Founder [6] of the Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society (SPIDS), an organization of Filipino Canadians in the city of Surrey, and a very active community volunteer, Dela Cruz was honoured by a Vancouver and Toronto newspaper and website as one of Canada's top 25 immigrants in 2012.[7] She was also presented the Realtors Care Award from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver in 2011 for her volunteer activity and philanthropic acts.[8] Through the years, she has volunteered with various mainstream Canadian organizations which include Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Cancer Society of B.C., S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Options Community Service Society, SD36, Surrey Food Bank, Canadian Blood Services, Surrey Food Bank, and BC Transplant Society. Among other mainstream recognition and nomination she was given are from Surrey Leader Newspaper in 2011,[9] Surrey Board of Trade in 2011,[10] Surrey Cares Foundation in 2016 & 2019,[11] YWCA Vancouver in 2018,[12] City of Surrey in 2020, and the federal government in 2017 for the Canada 150 Community Awards for Excellence in Volunteerism.[13] In 2019, she won among 5 contenders all over Canada the Pinoy (Filipino) of the Year honours of the national Golden Balangay Awards.[14]

Surrey Civic Election 2014 edit

Ms. Dela Cruz run for Councilor [15][16] for the City of Surrey under the party One Surrey with mayoral candidate Barinder Rasode.[17] She is the first Filipino-Canadian woman to run for public office in the City of Surrey.[18] She earned 18, 075 votes.[19] The entire Surrey First Slate of Mayoral Candidate Linda Hepner were elected..

Surrey Civic Election 2018 edit

Ms. Dela Cruz once again run for Councilor [20] for the City of Surrey, this time under the administration party Surrey First [21] with mayoral candidate Tom Gill.[22] She earned 23, 790 [23] votes. Aside from one winner from Surrey First, the other elected council members, including the mayor, are from the Safe Surrey Coalition

Canada wide Community Leadership Role edit

After years of advocating for issues concerning Filipino Canadians [24][25][26] and a very significant contribution [27] to the campaign for the official declaration [28] of June as 'Filipino Heritage Month in Canada in 2018,[29] Dela Cruz emerges as one of the Founding Directors [30] and the first ever President [31] of the Filipino Canadian National Congress (FCNC), a registered national not for profit organization representing the one million Filipino Canadians, and the first and only Filipino organization affiliated with the Canada Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group [32] of Canada's House of Commons.

References edit

  1. ^ CanadianImmigrant.ca, "Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2012 - The Winners - Narima dela Cruz", accessed 28 September 2012.
  2. ^ Marieton Pacheco, "2 Pinoys among Top 25 Immigrants in Canada", ABS-CBN North America News Bureau, Posted at 06/14/2012 4:44 PM | Updated as of 06/14/2012 11:39 PM accessed 28 September 2012
  3. ^ "Let's Talk with Narima Dela Cruz - Voted one of Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2012 - Simply the Best". Luisa Marshall. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  4. ^ CanadianImmigrant.ca, "Top 25 Canadian Immigrants 2012 - The Winners - Narima dela Cruz", accessed 28 September 2012.
  5. ^ "With tighter mortgage rules and a hot market, is it a good time to be a first-time homebuyer?".
  6. ^ "Surrey site for Philippine Independence Day Celebration in June". Surrey Now-Leader. 2018-05-29. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  7. ^ Marieton Pacheco, "2 Pinoys among Top 25 Immigrants in Canada", ABS-CBN North America News Bureau, Posted at 06/14/2012 4:44 PM | Updated as of 06/14/2012 11:39 PM accessed 28 September 2012
  8. ^ Alex P. Vidal, "Senior community leader appeals: Let’s vote for Narima Dela Cruz", 29 February 2012, accessed 28 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Readers Choice awards - [PDF Document]". fdocuments.net. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  10. ^ "Women in Business shortlist announced". Surrey Now-Leader. 2011-02-17. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  11. ^ SurreyCares (2019-04-16). "Celebrating National Volunteer Week". SurreyCares. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  12. ^ "Surrey-based Pinay among 'Women of Distinction' finalists". Watchmen Daily Journal. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  13. ^ "Surrey-Centre MP celebrates 31 winners of 'Canada 150' award". Surrey Now-Leader. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  14. ^ Mall, Rattan. "Surrey Philippine Independence Day Society (SPIDS) awarded "2019 Most Influential Filipino Community Organization" in Canada | Indo-Canadian Voice". Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  15. ^ "Narima Dela Cruz to run for Surrey Council". The Surrey Now. June 9, 2014. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  16. ^ Mall, Rattan. "Barinder Rasode and NDP MLAs Sue Hammell and Jane Shin endorse Narima Dela Cruz for Surrey City Council | Indo-Canadian Voice". Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  17. ^ "'One Surrey' team for Rasode". Surrey Now-Leader. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  18. ^ Media, New Canadian. "Why I'm Running: Narima Dela Cruz in Surrey - New Canadian Media". Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  19. ^ "Surrey 2014 Election Results | Surrey Elections". www.surrey.ca. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
  20. ^ "Narima Dela Cruz rallies to put safety first in Surrey". MetroVan Independent News. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  21. ^ "Kaunaunahang konsehal? Narima Dela Cruz poised to be first Filipino Surrey City councillor". Philippine Canadian News.com. 2018-10-12. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  22. ^ "Surrey Election: Here's who's running for city council in 2018". vancouversun. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  23. ^ "Surrey 2018 Final Determination of Official Election Results" (PDF). City of Surrey. 2018-10-24.
  24. ^ Alcuitas, Ted (2020-04-08). "ICU Nurse who Faced Deportation Mid-Pandemic is Spared by Immigration Officials". New Canadian Media. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  25. ^ "Newly arrived OFW collapses in Canada airport". ALEX P. VIDAL'S BLOG. 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  26. ^ Sick Filipino caregiver in Ottawa granted permanent residency | OMNI News Filipino, retrieved 2022-01-15
  27. ^ Kababayans lobby to declare June as Filipino Heritage Month in Canada, retrieved 2022-01-15
  28. ^ "Salma Zahid, "Filipino Heritage Month" on Oct. 1st, 2018 | openparliament.ca". openparliament.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  29. ^ Canada government declares June as Filipino Heritage Month, advocates for immigrant caregivers, retrieved 2022-01-15
  30. ^ "Filipino Canadian National Congress". Filipino Journal. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  31. ^ Filipino Canadian National Congress thanks Canadian Red Cross for extending aid to the Philippines | OMNI News Filipino, retrieved 2022-01-15
  32. ^ Canadian politicians extend Filipino Heritage Month greetings, retrieved 2022-01-15

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