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Outstanding Local Legislator Award 2016

Apart from those activities, she indulged into higher She is a strong advocate of children’s rights, that her
education and finished her Masters in Management Makibata… Makisaya Program has been in existence for more
Technology at De La Salle Lipa. She also decided to pursue than two decades. Bokal Wheng is a staunched supporter of
and finished her Bachelor of Laws and had been awarded Women’s Empowerment, from forums and seminars that
as the Best Speaker, Best Orator and Best Debater during speaks and talks about the Violence Against Women, to
Interschool Debate Tournament as UB Representative. Amid Tindahan sa Barangay as a source of alternative livelihood
the achievements, she was accoladed with; she remains for women. Not to mention her Pangkabuhayan Program for
simple and committed to her craft. As a professor at De La the youth which includes free training for welder, pipefitter,
Salle Lipa from 1997-2002, she rejoined the institution as call center agents and house keeping.
Human Resource Supervisor in 2006-2007.
The partnership of Vice Mayor Eric Africa with his
But with great love for public service, she decided to wife Board Member Wheng Sombrano Africa transcends
continue her passion for good governance. Having been the problems encountered in implementing their
elected as Lipa City Councilor for two terms (1998-2001, 2001- programs. Making the program effective and efficient
2004) and as Board Member for three terms(2004-2007, 2010- as the TEAM AFRICA aims to provide direct service to
2013,2013-2016), she has been fondly referred to as Ate Wheng. their constituents.

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