Metro Atlanta News


February 25, 2015

GA non-profit honors Filipino-American students and educators.
By TJ Blackburn

Georgia Filipino-American organization Galing Foundation presented its eight annual Youth Leadership Award to Irene Bhuiyan, an eight grader at Riverwatch Middle School in Duluth, and to Julia Dorotea Ticsay Lopez, a sophomore at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School in Athens.

The award recognizes Goergia high school and middle school students of Filipino heritage who have shown a commitment to community service.  The awards were presented by Raoul "Ray" Donato, Philippine Honorary Consul General to Atlanta.

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